Last Updated on January 29, 2026 9:41 am
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Blacksburg VA237 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026
NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>018-022-023-032>035-043>047-058-059-WVZ042-291915-/O.NEW.KRNK.WS.A.0002.260130T1800Z-260201T1800Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Roanoke-Botetourt-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Including the cities of Tazewell, Sparta, Wytheville, Whitetop,Galax, Keysville, Independence, Salem, Stuart, Roanoke, Volney,New Castle, West Jefferson, Rocky Mount, Floyd, Dobson,Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Amherst, Bland, Appomattox, Eden,Fincastle, Yanceyville, Lynchburg, Flat Top, Bedford, Bluefield,Danbury, Boone, Marion, Martinsville, South Boston, Troutdale,Radford, Pulaski, Pearisburg, Danville, and Blacksburg237 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026
…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAYAFTERNOON…
WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and8 inches possible with the highest amounts south of Route 460.
WHERE…Portions of northwest North Carolina and southwestVirginia, and Mercer County in southeast West Virginia.
WHEN…From Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon.
IMPACTS…Travel could become very difficult during Friday and theupcoming weekend due to the snow. The hazardous conditions couldimpact the Friday evening commute.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Gusty winds during Saturday night into Sundaymay cause blowing and drifting snow, which could cause poorvisibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
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