Greater Rose Hill Area Sees Less than an Inch of Snow

Updated (Feb. 22, 10:40 a.m.) Less than an inch of snow covered streets and lawns in Fairfax County Tuesday morning according to the National Weather Service’s website. An expected one to two inches was supposed to fall on the area, according to earlier NWS reports.

As a safety precaution, Fairfax County Public Schools opened on a two-hour delay. It is possible that more snow could be on the way later this week.

“Our next chance for anything other than rain is Sunday night into Monday,” said NWS meteorologist Chris Strong. Strong said the precipitation then will be freezing rain or snow.

Cars along Interstate-495 moved at a steady pace this morning aside from typical back ups and jams. Traffic along Route 50 in Falls Church also moved without any problems.

Dave Haskins, 44, of Fairfax, said the roads were not bad at all. He said most of the problems he saw were people who looked scared to be driving in the snow.

“You would see some people looking like they were hanging onto their steering wheel for dear life,” Haskins said Tuesday morning at a Falls Church gas station. “The roads should get better as the day goes along.”

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The recent spring-like weather was nice while it lasted.

A winter weather advisory is in effect in Northern Virginia from 9 p.m. Monday through 7 a.m. Tuesday.

A “wintry mix” of snow and sleet will start to blanket the D.C. metro area by 1 a.m.  Snow and sleet accumulations are predicted to reach 2 to 5 inches. Temperatures will drop into the mid-20s Monday night, but northeast winds will make it feel a bit colder.

Tuesday morning, commuters may encounter sleet, snow or ice on the roadways. Show showers will continue Tuesday morning as temperatures rise into the mid-30s. Skies will clear in the afternoon.

As of 7:30 p.m. Monday, neither Fairfax County Public Schools nor Alexandria City Public Schools had made any announcements regarding Tuesday’s schedule. FCPS posts weather-related school information on its website at www.fcps.edu/news/emerg.htm. Alexandria City Public Schools posts information online at http://www.acps.k12.va.us.  

On Friday, the temperature at Reagan National Airport peaked at 76 degrees. The temperature at Dulles International Airport reached 74 degrees.