Jan 11, 20191 min
Snow to wintry mix expected this weekend...
.A storm system moving out of the mid-Mississippi Valley will
affect a large part of the area with wintry weather, beginning
Saturday and lasting into early Sunday night. Areas from the
Interstate 64 corridor northward are expected to see
predominantly snow, with snow mixing with some sleet and freezing
rain near route 460, and mainly a mix of sleet and freezing rain
further south. Greatest impact is expected Saturday night into
Sunday morning. Lighter wintry precipitation will linger through
Sunday night and continue to gradually taper off on Monday.
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Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Boone,
Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Wytheville, Independence,
Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Stuart, Martinsville,
Danville, South Boston, and Keysville
344 PM EST Fri Jan 11 2019
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Mainly sleet and freezing rain, mixed with snow at times.
Sleet and snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, with ice
accumulations of around one tenth of an inch expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Virginia and
north central and northwest North Carolina.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 7 PM EST Sunday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sleet and freezing rain will make roads
slippery, creating dangerous travel conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.