-Tuesday night: Snow will taper from west to east through the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic. At least light snowfall could reach as far north as the New York City tri-state area. Significant icing from freezing rain will continue to impact southwestern parts of Virginia and southeast West Virginia.

A wintry mess is heading to the mid-Atlantic region with forecasts of heavy snow and ice accumulations prompting warnings of potential power outages.

Winter weather alerts are in effect for portions of the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic, including Washington, D.C., as a powerful winter storm sweeps into the region, bringing heavy snow and ice that could lead to power outages and travel delays.