Not much to change on this graphic. Here's a timeline of what to expect and when to expect it across the region. Temperatures do climb above freezing later Wednesday evening, but pockets of freezing rain will be possible, especially in the mountains. #vawx #Charlottesville pic.twitter.com/3gVXcF4n9y
— David Reese (@WXReese) February 19, 2019
AREA CLOSINGS & DELAYS
Area closings and / or delays for places east of the Blue Ridge Parkway via CBS19 News in Charlottesville.
Area closings and / or delays for places west of the BRP via WHSV3 Harrisonburg.
Additional closings and or delays for areas south of Nelson but clicking here via WDBJ7.
WINTER STORM WARNING
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
207 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019
Augusta-Rockingham-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Western Highland-
Eastern Highland-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton–
207 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY…
* WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow
accumulations of 4 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of one
tenth to two tenths of an inch expected.
* WHERE…Portions of central and western Virginia as well as
portions of eastern West Virginia.
* WHEN…From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Wednesday. Snow will
overspread the area late this evening, and mix with and change
to sleet and freezing rain Wednesday morning. The heaviest snow
is likely in the pre-dawn hours Wednesday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Travel could be very difficult. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet
and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible.
When venturing outside, watch your first few steps taken on
steps, sidewalks, and driveways, which could be icy and slippery,
increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
324 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019
…Expect winter weather this evening into late Wednesday…
.A strong area of high pressure will shift into the northeastern
United States, allowing cold air to wedge south along the eastern
face of the Appalachians. A winter storm approaching from the
west Gulf region will spread precipitation over this shallow dome
of cold air, producing a wintry mixture of snow, sleet and
freezing rain for large part of the Mid Atlantic region and
central Appalachians.
Alleghany VA-Bath-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Bedford-Amherst-Campbell-
Appomattox-Buckingham-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs,
Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Amherst, Lynchburg,
Appomattox, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Quinwood, Duo,
and Rainelle
324 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019
…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT…
* WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of up to
one quarter of an inch expected.
* WHERE…Portions of central, south central and west central
Virginia and southeast West Virginia.
* WHEN…Until midnight EST Wednesday night.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening
commute.
