National Weather Service Warns of Sleet, Snow

UPDATE 7:40 p.m.: Fairfax County Public Schools have canceled all extracurricular activities tomorrow, including interscholastic competitions, team practices, field trips, professional learning and training courses, all adult and community education classes and recreation programs in schools.

Original: The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory in the region from 11 p.m. tonight through 1 p.m. Saturday.

The advisory warns of snow, sleet and freezing rain, with a predicted accumulation of 1 inch of snow and sleet.

Beware of slippery driving conditions. Fairfax County has offered the following driving tips:

• Clear the snow and ice from your vehicle’s roof, hood and trunk and especially from the windows, mirrors and lights.
• Always wear your seat belt.
• Leave a few minutes early.
• Be aware of potentially icy areas such as shady spots and bridges.
• Keep a safe distance of at least five seconds behind other vehicles.