The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a winter storm warning for our area.
Wintry precipitation is expected on Wednesday...
A complex low pressure system will bring a wintry mix of snow,
sleet, and freezing rain across portions of the Mid Atlantic on
Wednesday. Temperatures will be at or below freezing early
Wednesday morning due to cold air trapped against the Blue Ridge.
Meanwhile, warmer air aloft will advance northward overtop of the
cold air to bring wintry mixed precipitation. The system is
expected to exit the region by Wednesday evening.
The warning is in effect for the following counties and cities in North Carolina,
Virginia and West Virginia:
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-
Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-
Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-
Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Bland,
Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg,
Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd,
New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke,
Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount,
Amherst, Bluefield, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg,
White Sulphur Springs, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle
WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and
sleet accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of
up to one tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west
central Virginia and southeast West Virginia.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight EST Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
