6:00 AM | **The farther north and west...the longer the icing lasts this morning; plain rain likely this afternoon before possibly changing back briefly to ice and/or snow later tonight**

6-Day Forecast

Today

Cloudy, cold, freezing rain continues this morning in suburban locations, plain rain likely this afternoon, highs in the mid 30’s

Tonight

Cloudy, cold, rain can change briefly to sleet and/or snow before ending, lows late in the low-to-mid 20's

Tuesday

Mainly sunny, breezy, quite cold, upper 20’s

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, very cold, low-to-mid teens

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, cold, chance for a little snow, near 30 degrees

Thursday

Partly sunny, cold, low 30's

Friday

Partly sunny, cold, mid 30's

Saturday

Partly sunny, cold, mid-to-upper 30’s

Discussion

Icing will continue over the next few hours in the northern and western suburbs where surface temperatures hover near the freezing mark. Untreated surfaces (driveways, sidewalks) will stay especially icy in many areas until temperatures edge into the middle 30's later today. Plain rain is likely throughout the area this afternoon, but as colder air filters back into the region tonight, the precipitation could change back briefly to ice and/or snow before ending. Quite cold conditions are in store for tomorrow and tomorrow night in the Mid-Atlantic region and then some moisture could move our way on Wednesday - perhaps creating a bit of snow around here. Longer term, milder weather is in store in the Mid-Atlantic for about a week or so beginning later this weekend; however, the cold pattern will resume later this month.