WASHINGTON — It's Valentine's Day the winter weather will move out by then, with a wintry mix early Sunday morning and clear by late morning. Highs Sunday will top out near 40. However, as the melting begins on Sunday, chunks of ice can fall and may cause injury or damage.
Freezing rain and sleet are settling down for the region but WUSA9 viewers report multiple icy driveways, steps and sidewalks.
Freezing rain led to ice forming on power lines, trees, cars, street signs and other objects Saturday. There will be slick spots on driveways, sidewalks and untreated roads. There have already been power outages across parts of the region.
Higher up in the atmosphere, temperatures will be relatively warmer, so most of the precipitation that's fallen has been only sleet or freezing rain, and not snow.
Freezing rain falls as regular rain but freezes on surfaces that are at and below freezing.
Timeline
Saturday
9 p.m. Saturday - 10 a.m. Sunday The main ice event is over for the DMV. However, there will be areas of freezing drizzle across the region, along with black ice. Keep in mind that even though the freezing rain and sleet will get lighter, roads, sidewalks and driveways will remain icy until temperatures warm.