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A mixed bag of snow, sleet and rain brought a wintry mix to the Washington, D.C. region on Tuesday.

Showers may dampen Thanksgiving travel across the Washington, D.C., region this week, with some wet weather expected ahead of the holiday.

Rain showers will move out of the D.C. area by mid-morning Wednesday, leaving behind damp roads and cloudy skies. 

The National Weather Service warns of elevated fire danger across much of Maryland, northern and central Virginia, and eastern West Virginia east of the Allegheny Front, including Washington, D.C., and Baltimore on Monday. The fire risk is fueled by low humidity, gusty winds and a lengthy dry stretch.

It wasn’t your imagination! That faint glow in the night sky over parts of the DMV wasn’t the city lights. The northern lights made a surprise visit Tuesday night, thanks to a powerful geomagnetic storm - and sky watchers may get one more shot to see them Wednesday night.

The DMV is bursting with autumn color - but if you want to catch the leaves at their best, now’s the time to get outside. According to the latest fall color reports, foliage is peaking across much of the region this week and next, offering one last chance to soak in the reds, yellows, and oranges before they fade.

After a chilly start, Wednesday brings a brief warmup across the D.C. region, with sunny skies and highs in the low 70s.

Grab the jacket! A chilly start Tuesday for the Washington, D.C. region with the chance of showers later in the evening.

The Washington, D.C. region can expect a cool Thursday, with plenty of sunshine and temperatures in the low 60s - nearly 10 degrees cooler than Wednesday’s highs.

Monday is off to a gray and gusty start across the Washington, D.C. region, with scattered showers rolling through as a nor’easter continues to churn offshore.