2 a.m.-4 a.m.: Snow starts falling in our southern zones. We expect the highest accumulations to be across Central Virginia, stretching east through the Northern Neck. 1-3 inches (isolated 4 inch amounts) are possible in these regions.

More than 16 million people are under Winter Weather Advisories in the mid-Atlantic, waking up to their first snow of the season in parts of Virginia and Maryland, which is creating slick travel conditions and delaying school openings across the region.

Welcome to cwg.live, updated around-the-clock by Capital Weather Gang meteorologists. Happening now: Behind a strong cold front, lows dip down around 20 to mid-20s under gradually increasing clouds. Light snow should develop in the predawn.

It could be a messy morning out there Friday, as we may see this winter’s first chance for some snow. Be prepared in the D.C. metro area and in areas to the south. It won’t be a lot of snow, but it could be up to 2″ in some spots.

Financially, it definitely has an impact when you don’t make some of those key weekends when families and friends get together and want to go to the mountains."

Temperatures will probably be low enough for snow to stick, causing slippery spots on untreated roads and sidewalks during the morning commute.

With snowmaking and a dedicated crew, the Wenatchee-area mountain fired up lifts, giving ski lovers a much-needed season opener while other resorts wait for snow.

An AccuWeather map shows where the outlet expects a winter storm to bring snow and ice in the central and eastern U.S. this week.

The Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire says​ its weather observers are "bracing for an extreme cold and wind event."