The National Weather Service says bands of heavy snow are moving over the region, especially northwest of the interstate 95 corridor. This heavy snow is expected to continue through early this evening before it slowly starts to diminish late this evening.

In these bands, visibilities as low as one quarter mile, snow rates around 2 inches per hour, and very treacherous travel conditions are occurring. If you are in these areas, consider delaying any travel if possible. If you must travel, please exercise caution, allow extra time to reach your destination, reduce speed, and increase following distance with the vehicle in front of you.

The latest forecast:

Tonight: Snow, mainly before 10 p.m. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 7 p.m. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

M.L. King Day: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.