WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected with primarily snow and
sleet from Interstate 64 northward and freezing rain and rain to
the south. Temperatures will be near freezing.
* WHERE...Total wet snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches can be
expected along and north of Interstate 64, with less snow and
more freezing rain to the south toward the Roanoke and New River
Valleys. Freezing rain, with 1 to 2 tenths of an inch of ice
accumulation, can be expected on elevated surfaces along the
spine of the Blue Ridge from Roanoke to Stuart, including the
eastern New River Valley and foothill counties west of Lynchburg
and Martinsville. Greatest ice accumulations will be in the
trees along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to midnight EST Saturday night.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow and sleet may result in difficult
travel conditions. Freezing rain may result in downed tree
limbs and power outages. Since ground temperatures are warm, the
primary threat from icing will be on elevated surfaces.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while
driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling
from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
