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A reinforcing winter system is expected to bring snow and freezing rain across much of the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, raising concern for dangerous travel conditions across multiple states. The region is expected to sit beneath a complex temperature setup, where cold air near the surface collides with warmer air aloft, favoring a mix of wintry precipitation.
Areas most at risk include Maryland, northern Virginia, Washington, DC, Delaware, southern Pennsylvania, and parts of West Virginia, where freezing rain may dominate, especially during the morning and midday hours Thursday. Cities including Washington, Baltimore, Frederick, Hagerstown, and Winchester may see rain changing to freezing rain or sleet, allowing ice to accumulate on roads, bridges, and overpasses…