Storm Team4 is in weather alert mode Friday as the D.C. area prepares for steady rain, sharp wind chills and wet snow.
Light snow began to fall by 11 a.m. in D.C., Maryland and Virginia (Have a snow or any weather photo to share? Upload it here!).
“First time we’ve had snow before Thanksgiving in six years,” Meteorologist Chuck Bell said.
Nasty weather is on tap after the season's first flakes.
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"I give today a two out of ten," Bell said.
Expect cold and wet weather all day.
With wind chills in the mid-20s and 30s and highs only reaching the low 40s, it will feel more like January than November. That makes Friday the coldest day since mid-February, so break out your waterproof winter gear.
Weather radar: When to expect snow or rain in the DC area
The most likely time for snow is midday, as a storm swirling to the north begins to hit D.C. But don't get excited for a winter wonderland: It's not cold enough for snow to stick to the ground.
Morning snowflakes were seen in Montgomery County, Loudoun County and many parts of D.C. But expect more rain than snow.
Any snow should change over to rain before the evening commute begins.
Thanksgiving forecast
The weather will improve for the weekend and the getaway days leading into Thanksgiving.
The weekend will be blustery but seasonable with temperatures just a couple of degrees below the average high of 56.
Thanksgiving and Black Friday still look cold and wet. A more significant cold snap will arrive for the weekend after Thanksgiving, keeping temperatures at least 10° below average for the first week of December.
