Light snow falls around DC region; morning commute could be messy - WTOP Morning Headlines - Tuesday, January 30, 2018

The D.C. area is seeing some light snow Tuesday morning. While meteorologists don’t expect much in the way of accumulation, the morning commute could be slippery. Some public schools in Maryland have opted to open two hours late, including Montgomery County, Frederick County, Carroll County and Howard County. In Virginia, Spotsylvania County Public Schools will open two hours late. [Logo](#) MORNING HEADLINES - January 30, 2018 [mobile-header-ad]( [alt text here]( [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Light snow falls around DC region; morning commute could be messy]( The D.C. area is seeing some light snow Tuesday morning. While meteorologists don’t expect much in the way of accumulation, the morning commute could be slippery. Some public schools in Maryland have opted to open two hours late, including Montgomery County, Frederick County, Carroll County and Howard County. In Virginia, Spotsylvania County Public Schools will open two hours late. 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