Wintry weather looks to return to the region Friday when very gusty winds will combine with snow showers to cause reduced visibility in parts of the area.

There’s an outside chance of a light coating of snow in spots tonight, then cold and windy tomorrow with wind chills in the teens and 20s.

Expect a high of 40 degrees that feels more like 36, with an overnight low of 15. Forecasters predict it will be cloudy with a couple of snow showers; perhaps mixed with rain early; breezy and turning colder this afternoon; watch for icy spots in the afternoon. Throughout the day, wind will be blowing WNW at 11.5 miles per hour.

Overnight precipitation could briefly end as a wintry mix or a few snow showers early Thursday morning across parts of the Washington, D.C., region.

This front slows down with a wave of low pressure along it late this afternoon and evening. As this is happening, it allows the cold air a better opportunity to catch the back of the rain shield and change it to snow. That may allow for a period of accumulating snow, especially in the east and southeast.

Moisture left over and not dried off from gusty winds after the snow falls could freeze overnight as temperatures drop to the 10s and low 20s by Thursday morning. Patchy black ice is possible, primarily on bridges and overpasses.

Winter weather alerts are in effect near Chicago area as snow moves in on Wednesday. Gusty snow showers could impact Wednesday morning commuters with slick roadways. Snow showers will bring brief bursts of reduced visibility and strong winds. Alerts are in effect for areas in Northwest Indiana through noon on Thursday.

A snow squall warning was issued with whiteout conditions across the Chicago area during the Wednesday morning rush.