MCLEAN, Va. — Starting at midnight on Tuesday, the northern section of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, from I-495 to Spout Run, will be closed until further notice. The closure is a precautionary measure due to the severe winter weather expected in the area.

Arlington and the rest of the D.C. area are gearing up for significant snowfall. The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning this afternoon, to take effect at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Some 4-8 inches of snow are expected to fall by the time the flakes taper off Wednesday morning.