WASHINGTON (7News) — After a sunny and cool start to the holiday week, the First Alert Weather Team is already looking for the next weather maker. It’s a fairly weak and low-moisture system, but its arrival at the DMV during the coldest time of day could cause early travel disruptions.

So the First Alert Weather Team has issued one WINTER ALARM to 1 p.m. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for possible road impacts until 1 p.m.

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Temperatures will fall below freezing Monday evening and stay well past sunrise Tuesday as a storm moves through the Great Lakes region and moves northeast. Here at home we will be just close enough to this storm to have a slight chance of sleet, snow and freezing rain during the first half of Tuesday.

The strongest impacts will occur in the DC Metro between 7 and 10 a.m., with precipitation ending before noon from south to north.

Widespread travel problems are unlikely, but it’s still a good idea to take extra caution when traveling, especially in the morning. Some slippery areas are possible on untreated roads and elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses.

Temperatures will eventually climb back above 40°C in the afternoon, so the area of ​​concern for the potpourri of wintry weather is small. Temperatures will rise through the afternoon, making travel safer for last-minute shopping on Christmas Eve.

Then plan for a dry and cool Christmas evening. By midnight, temperatures will be in the 30s.

There will be a cold start on Christmas Day, giving way to highs in the 40s. Plan for a mix of sun and clouds. This evening marks the first night of Hanukkah, which takes place a little later this year. The last time the first night fell on Christmas Day was in 2005. Before that, 1910, 1921 and 1959.

Looking ahead to Friday, a change in wind direction will signal a milder burst of air over the DMV. In many parts of the city, highs will reach the 50s.

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