WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE…CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
648 AM EST TUE NOV 26 2013
AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-
EASTERN HIGHLAND-JEFFERSON-HARDY-EASTERN PENDLETON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…STAUNTON…WAYNESBORO…HARRISONBURG…
WINCHESTER…FRONT ROYAL…MONTEREY…CHARLES TOWN…MOOREFIELD…
FRANKLIN
648 AM EST TUE NOV 26 2013
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON…
* PRECIPITATION TYPE…PRECIPITATION WILL START AS A BRIEF PERIOD
OF SNOW AND SLEET THEN QUICKLY CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN.
* ACCUMULATIONS…LESS THAN AN INCH OF SNOW AND SLEET. UP TO ONE
TENTH OF AN INCH OF FREEZING RAIN.
* TIMING…A LIGHT WINTRY MIX WILL DEVELOP EARLY THIS MORNING…
BEFORE CHANGING OVER TO FREEZING RAIN DURING THE MORNING
COMMUTE. PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE OVER TO RAIN BUT POCKETS OF
FREEZING RAIN WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
* TEMPERATURES…IN THE LOWER 30S.
* WINDS…EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* IMPACTS…THE COMBINATION OF SNOW…SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN WILL
PRODUCE SLIPPERY CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING.
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.
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URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE…CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
648 AM EST TUE NOV 26 2013
MDZ009-VAZ036>040-042-501-262015-
/O.CON.KLWX.WW.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-131126T2100Z/
MONTGOMERY-NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-LOUDOUN-
NORTHERN FAUQUIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…GAITHERSBURG…CHARLOTTESVILLE…
WASHINGTON…LEESBURG…WARRENTON
648 AM EST TUE NOV 26 2013
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON…
* PRECIPITATION TYPE…PRECIPITATION WILL START AS A BRIEF WINTRY
MIX THEN QUICKLY CHANGING OVER TO FREEZING RAIN.
* ACCUMULATIONS…LESS THAN A HALF INCH OF SNOW AND SLEET. A FEW
HUNDREDTHS OF AN INCH OF ICE…WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS TO
AROUND ONE-TENTH INCH ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE.
* TIMING…A LIGHT WINTRY MIX WILL DEVELOP EARLY THIS MORNING…
BEFORE CHANGING OVER TO FREEZING RAIN DURING THE MORNING
COMMUTE. PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE OVER TO RAIN BUT POCKETS OF
FREEZING RAIN WILL PERSIST THIS AFTERNOON ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE.
* TEMPERATURES…IN THE LOWER 30S.
* WINDS…SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* IMPACTS…THE COMBINATION OF SNOW…SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN WILL
PRODUCE SLIPPERY CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
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.
MOTORISTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE ICY WEATHER
LYNCHBURG – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is encouraging motorists to know the weather and road conditions before driving during the overnight hours of Tuesday and into the early hours of Wednesday morning.
VDOT crews are continuing to monitor the forecast and make plans to respond accordingly. Because the storm is supposed to begin as rain, pre-treating will not take place. However, should icing occur, abrasives will be applied to assist motorists with traction.
VDOT reminds drivers to use caution in winter weather, and;
· Check current weather, road conditions and traffic before traveling
· Slow down and allow for extra time to reach your destination
· Keep a safe distance of at least five seconds behind other vehicles, particularly trucks treating the road
· Be aware of potentially icy areas such as shady spots, bridges and overpasses
