Last Updated on January 2, 2022 5:54 pm
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Blacksburg VA321 PM EST Sun Jan 2 2022
…HEAVY SNOW TO IMPACT MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE…
.An area of low pressure will move through the Carolinas tonightand early Monday, while cold air sinks into the southernAppalachians behind an upper level storm system. This will bringa change from rain to snow starting in the mountains shortlyafter midnight, then reaching the piedmont around or just afterdawn. The snow will end by early afternoon.
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…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENINGTO NOON EST MONDAY…
WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6inches, with locally higher amounts along the ridges. Windsgusting as high as 35 mph.
WHERE…Portions of southwest and west central Virginia,northwest North Carolina and southeast West Virginia.
WHEN…From 10 PM this evening to noon EST Monday.
IMPACTS…Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditionscould impact the morning commute.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The gusty winds and wet snow could causelimbs to snap, especially along the higher elevations. Thiscould result in power outages.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water inyour vehicle in case of an emergency.
Please report snow accumulations via email at[email protected] or by calling the National Weather Servicetoll free at…1…866…2 1 5…4 3 2 4. Leave a message withyour observation and the specific location where it occurred. Youcan also post your report to National Weather Service BlacksburgFacebook page and on Twitter.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from canbe obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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