Last Updated on February 10, 2023 2:34 pm

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015-110330-/O.NEW.KRNK.WS.A.0001.230212T0100Z-230213T0500Z/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone,Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney225 PM EST Fri Feb 10 2023

…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGHSUNDAY EVENING…

* WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleetaccumulations of 2 to 6 inches, with up to a foot of snow possibleat the highest elevations. Ice accumulations of a light glazepossible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE…In North Carolina, Ashe, Alleghany NC and WataugaCounties. In Virginia, Grayson County.

* WHEN…From Saturday evening through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Heavy wet snow and gusty winds may downtrees and cause power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significantsnow…sleet…or ice accumulations that may impact travel.Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.