Snow In Forecast For NoVA After Winter Storm Tracks South: See Timeline

VIRGINIA — Northern Virginia is avoiding the brunt of Wednesday's winter storm affecting areas to the south, but more snow could be on the way. A winter weather advisory has been issued for Northern Virginia and surrounding areas.

The winter weather advisory will take effect from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday in Fairfax County, Arlington County, Falls Church, Alexandria, Fauquier County, Loudoun County, northwest, central and southeast Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park. The National Weather Service expects snow accumulations up to 1 inch. Forecasters say slippery road conditions are possible during the morning commute.

The first round of snow starting around the Wednesday evening commute is expected to track south of the immediate Northern Virginia region. However, the Fredericksburg area could see snow accumulation on Wednesday. A winter weather advisory in Spotsylvania County and Stafford County will be in effect until 10 p.m. Wednesday and 1 a.m. in King George County, with 1 to 2 inches of snow expected in Spotsylvania and King George and up to two inches in Stafford County. The National Weather Service says snow will fall during the evening commute. Combined with temperatures below freezing, the weather could create slippery road conditions.

The Spotsylvania and Stafford areas face another winter weather advisory Thursday from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. due to the second round of snow.

Other areas in the southern parts of Virginia are under a winter storm warning Wednesday and Thursday, with snow totals of 1 inch up to 10 inches widely ranging by location. AccuWeather expects heavy accumulation in parts of Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland and Delaware and moderate accumulation in much of West Virginia.

"While the storm will fail to make a northward turn along the Atlantic coast, it will still deliver the biggest snowfall of the season for some areas before heading out to sea," AccuWeather says.

The Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang hasn't ruled out flurries in the D.C. region on Wednesday morning and afternoon, although light snow with minimal accumulations are expected in areas more south of D.C. On Wednesday night, forecasters say there's a chance of light snow, largely south and southeast of the Capital Beltway and flurries in other areas.

Thursday brings scattered snow showers that may result in a dusting or less than an inch of snow. High temperatures could stay below 30 on Wednesday and approach the mid-20s and low 30s on Thursday. Temperatures will get close to the 40s on Friday and reach that level over the weekend.

Here's the forecast for the days ahead at Dulles International Airport:

Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. At night, a slight chance of snow before 10 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 19. The chance of precipitation at night is 20 percent.

Thursday: Snow showers, mainly between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. High near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. At night, partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. At night, mostly clear, with a low around 20.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. At night, partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. At night, partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. At night, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.