A benign mix of precipitation this evening; dry and cold Friday 10:15 p.m. update: Radar shows some scattered bands of light mixed precipitation redeveloping and streaking through the region. Over the next couple of hours, some areas which have had more rain may start to see snowflakes mixing in as the air cools. But with temperatures still in the mid-to-upper 30s, roads should be mostly be ok through around midnight. However, after midnight, as precipitation winds down and temperatures drop near or below freezing, a few icy spots on roads may form. In other words, if you're out very late tonight or early Friday morning, use extreme caution, especially in our colder north and west suburbs. 8:25 p.m. update: Radar shows band of precipitation, mostly rain with perhaps a little snow and sleet mixed in, pushing east and northeast of I-95. Most areas near D.C. have seen no snow accumulation, with temperatures 35-40. The areas, thus far, which have experienced a slushy snow accumulation are well north of D.C. in parts of Carroll and northern Baltimore counties where we have checked in with reports 0.5-1″ of wet snow. We should have a break in the action after this band exits, and there is a 30-40 percent chance of one final band moving through between around 10:30 p.m. and just after midnight. As temperatures at high altitudes will be cooling down, there's a chance for some more snowflakes in this band should it hold together but - again - locations to the west and north of the D.C. have the best chance of snow. 6:45 p.m. update: A steady band of mixed precipitation - snow, sleet, and rain - has developed from between Centreville and Gaithersburg. This band is moving northeast towards Olney and Columbia. Temperatures are in the mid-to-upper 30s so roads should remain mostly just wet, but use caution. To the east, precipitation is lighter, and mostly rain with a little sleet and the occasional snowflake mixed in. Clouds held high temperatures in the mid-to-upper 40s this afternoon, some 20 degrees colder than yesterday. An approaching disturbance is bringing a mix of sleet and snow in our far western areas - from western Loudoun County through Frederick and into northern Montgomery County. As this disturbance punches eastward, a mix of precipitation is likely in the region, with mostly rain favored along and east of I-95 and some combination of rain, sleet, and/or snow to the west. Roads should remain fine. Precipitation clears out later tonight, with a dry, breezy and cold Friday ahead. Through Tonight: Sleet, snow and some rain, mostly light, is a good bet in our west and northwest suburbs from around Warrenton to Leesburg and Columbia and points west - this includes upper Montgomery County and Frederick County, Maryland. The mix of precipitation is likely to transition to mostly snow as the evening wears on. With temperatures above freezing, just a coating or so of snow on grassy areas is possible, except a bit more at higher elevations (above 1,000 feet). Closer to the Beltway (lower Montgomery County, western Fairfax County and western Prince William county), a mix of rain and sleet may change to sleet and/or snow for a time, but no accumulation is likely. Areas along and east of I-95 see mostly rain, but may mix with sleet and snow before ending (30 percent chance). No accumulation of snow or sleet is expected near the Beltway and to the east. Precipitation also tends to be more spotty in this area compared to the north and west. During the precipitation, temperatures fall from the upper 30s towards the low 30s in our coldest suburbs, and from the mid-40s to the upper 30s in town and to the southeast. After the precipitation ends between midnight and 2 a.m., lows fall to the mid-30s downtown with upper 20s in our colder suburbs. Tomorrow (Friday): Mostly sunny, but breezy and cold - the coldest day of the fall so far. Highs are in the upper 30s in our colder suburbs to the low-to-mid 40s downtown. Factoring in the wind from the northwest sustained near 15 mph and gusting over 20 mph, it feels like the 30s for much of the day. See David Streit's forecast through early next week. HRRR model forecasts light snow in our western suburbs around 11 p.m. tonight (WeatherBell.com) Sleet and snow reports: Through 4:30 p.m., here are some reports of sleet and snow in the north and west portions of the region... Video update on duration of cold...