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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Weather Update: Heavy, Wet Snow to Follow Tuesday Afternoon Rain

Del Ray could get 3 to 8 inches with this winter storm.

McLean could see anywhere from 3 to 8 inches of snow with a storm expected to start as rain Tuesday afternoon. The latest forecasts show rain starting around 3 p.m. Tuesday with temperatures dropping through the evening hours to near freezing. As temperatures drop, the rain will turn to wet, heavy snow. Snow will continue overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday. • For the quickest updates, "like" Del Ray Patch on Facebook and follow @delraypatch on Twitter. The Winter Storm Watch from the National Weather Service predicts "more than 5 inches possible with the potential for more than a foot somewhere within the watch area." The DC area has gotten at least a trace of snow in March in 15 of the past 30 years, WTOP reported. Seven of those 15 …

Wayne Hulehan

9:28 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013

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Thursday, December 27, 2012

NWS: Wind Advisory Thursday, with Gusts Up to 50 MPH

Weather service warns gusts could down trees and power lines.

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for Northern Virginia Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Residents should expect winds blowing from the northwest in the 20 to 25 mph range with possible gusts up to 50 mph. The higher wind gusts could knock over trees and knock out power, the weather service warns. "Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for 'high profile' vehicles," such as trucks, vans or SUVs, the weather service notes. State Farm Insurance notes on its site that when driving in windy weather, keep an eye out for flying debris and take extra caution when driving near any vehicles carrying light-weight cargo. A gale warning is in effect for the Potomac on Thursday. Looking ahead, forecasters say the …

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