Tomorrow (Tuesday): This is our first tricky winterlike storm forecast of the season. A mixed bag of precipitation is likely in the morning. There’s a good chance much of the region sees precipitation begin as sleet or a sleet-rain mix. In our colder areas, especially north and west of the Beltway, some snow could briefly mix in.

As you head north and west of Leesburg and Frederick toward the Interstate 81 corridor, sleet could even whiten the ground and pockets of freezing rain are possible.

Since temperatures in the immediate D.C. metro region will be above freezing, we don’t expect major impacts, but we wouldn’t be surprised to see some winter weather advisories issued for our far western and northwestern areas.

In the immediate metro region, any mixed precipitation should go over to plain rain by afternoon. Half an inch to an inch of rain is likely, as highs struggle to get past 40 degrees. Winds are light from the northeast. Confidence: Medium

Tomorrow night: Rain ends during the evening followed by gradual clearing late. Lows range from the upper 30s to low 40s. Confidence: Medium-high

A LOOK AHEAD

No weather concerns on Wednesday. We’re in between weather systems allowing for partly to mostly sunny skies and highs into the low 50s. Mostly clear for the first part of Wednesday night before some clouds may try to increase late. Lows range from the upper 30s to low 40s. Confidence: Medium-high

A strong cold front charges into the region Thursday, but there are some questions on its timing — whether it arrives early or late in the day. We’re leaning later, which would allow for temperatures to rise well into the 40s before a chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. Temperatures fall sharply behind the front; lows in the 20s to near 30 downtown. It feels even colder as winds really to start howl in the front’s wake. Confidence: Medium

Winter is here in full force Friday through Sunday. Highs each day are in the mid-to-upper 30s. Friday is probably the coldest of the three because of gusty winds and a biting wind chill (in the 20s much of the day). Skies are partly to mostly sunny, although clouds may increase Sunday as some (winter?) storminess may start developing to our west and southwest. Lows during this stretch range through the 20s. Confidence: Medium