Most of the immediate area is now under a Winter Storm Warning as of late Saturday night into Sunday night. Significant snow and ice accumulations are likely with this storm. Click on the image above to ge the absolute latest updates from NWS.
Updated Sunday 1.31.21 at 6:50 PM : The latest Winter Weather Advisory (replaces previous winter storm warning) issued Sunday night is here : https://inws.ncep.noaa.gov/a/a.php?i=53707788
WINTER STORM WARNING URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 902 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 Augusta-Rockingham-Page-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Western Highland- Eastern Highland-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge- Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton- 902 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and western Virginia, Pendleton County in eastern West Virginia, as well as as portions of central and northern Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to midnight EST Sunday night. The heaviest snow is most likely from sunrise Sunday into early Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 519 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...Significant Wintry Mix Tonight Through Sunday... .A winter storm will impact the region beginning tonight and continuing through Sunday. Precipitation will begin as snow, then change to sleet and freezing rain. This wintry mix will make travel difficult and potentially dangerous. Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Bedford- Amherst-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Amherst, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 519 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...The Greenbrier Valley of West Virginia, Virginia Highlands, Roanoke and southern Shenandoah Valleys, including the Blue Ridge Parkway from the Peaks of Otter north to Montebello. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Prepare for power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures are expected to remain below freezing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Please report snow, sleet or ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 519 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...Significant Wintry Mix Tonight Through Sunday... .A winter storm will impact the region beginning tonight and continuing through Sunday. Precipitation will begin as snow, then change to sleet and freezing rain. This wintry mix will make travel difficult and potentially dangerous. Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham- Including the cities of Lynchburg and Appomattox 519 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of one tenth to two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Campbell, Appomattox and Buckingham Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Prepare for power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will remain near freezing. This will allow ice to accumulate on trees and power lines. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Please report snow, sleet or ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...866...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
