Wintergreen/Blue Ridge Parkway
Nelson County, Virginia
Some snow flurries and snow squalls were expected Saturday afternoon in the higher elevations. But, the accumulating snow experienced up at Wintergreen was a bit of a surprise.
— Wintergreen Resort (@WintergreenVA) February 24, 2024
A snow emergency message was sent out by fire and police agencies around 5:30 PM Saturday.
“We are currently experiencing extremely hazardous road conditions on the mountain. Several car accidents are in progress. Wintergreen Drive has been closed at the Police Department. Please do not travel within Wintergreen or attempt to return to Wintergreen until this situation is resolved.”
At 6:56 PM an all roads open message was sent out.
“All roads are now open. Thank you for your patience.”
At one point traffic was stopped and backed up from the gatehouse below all the way out to Beech Grove Road. Numerous wrecks with cars in ditches were reported at several locations on the mountain.
More scenes of winter coming in to us from@WintergreenVA in Nelson Co, VA – Our Paul Purpura sent this to us from just above the Mountain Inn. This would be about 2500-3000’ (ish) @NWS_BaltWash @NWSBlacksburg @CBS19Weather @TravisKoshko #vawx pic.twitter.com/oL54YBNn8M
— BlueRidgeLife (@BlueRidgeLife) February 24, 2024
Some decent snow squalls up in the mountains of Nelson Co, VA. This is 3500’ at Devils Knob @WintergreenVA –@jstwg grabbed this for us. @NWS_BaltWash @NWSBlacksburg @CBS19Weather @TravisKoshko #vawx pic.twitter.com/lApvlkB2GW
— BlueRidgeLife (@BlueRidgeLife) February 24, 2024
Traffic up and down the mountain was stopped for a period of time, and as of 6:20 PM some of the roadways are still closed as plows clear the snow to get roads open.
Reports of some travel problems on I-64 on Afton Mountain were also reported.
We will update this more as we receive additional information.
