Winter weather returns today after a brief respite. Most locations will receive 2 to 4 inches of snow, however, isolated areas could see up to 5. Heavier snowfall will occur mid-morning through mid-afternoon with visibilities dropping to a 1/2 mile or less resulting in hazardous driving conditions. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Snow showers, mainly before 5 p.m. High near 16. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7 p.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 2 a.m., then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 2 a.m. Low around 20. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Washington’s Birthday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.