A Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect until 10 a.m. Thursday for Washington, D.C., and portions of Maryland, and northern Virginia as a blast of arctic air settles into the region. Bitter cold wind chills between zero and 10 degrees below are expected.

By Tuesday evening, motorists were proceeding cautiously during the remnants of rush hour around uptown Charlotte as white stuff began sticking to roads. “With the cold air in place, any accumulating snow may cause significant impacts on roadways.