Weather Bulletin : Winter Storm Watch BRP & Skyline (See latest updated alert)

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A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the BRP ad Skyline drive for part of Wednesday into Thursday. This includes Wintergreen, Montebello, Humpback Rocks and Big Meadows.

WINTER STORM WATCH
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
457 AM EST Tue Feb 4 2025

Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
457 AM EST Tue Feb 4 2025

WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

* WHAT…Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Ice accumulations up to
three tenths of an inch possible. Total snow and sleet
accumulations of less than an inch, with localized amounts up to 1
inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE…Central Virginia Blue Ridge and Northern Virginia Blue
Ridge.

* WHEN…From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS…Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Power outages and tree damage
are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and
Thursday morning commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Precipitation likely begins as sleet
Wednesday morning, though it could mix with freezing rain at
times. Sleet and freezing rain mix Wednesday afternoon, eventually
becoming a steady freezing rain Wednesday night. The highest ice
accumulation is expected along the eastern facing slopes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden
changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the
motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your
destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially
cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is
winterized and in good working order.

Zone Forecast Product
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
632 AM EST Tue Feb 4 2025

Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Including the city of Wintergreen
632 AM EST Tue Feb 4 2025

WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

.TODAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT…Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 20s. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming east around 5 mph after
midnight.
.WEDNESDAY…Cloudy with a chance of freezing rain. A slight
chance of sleet in the morning, then a chance of sleet in the
afternoon. Ice accumulation around a trace. Much cooler with
highs in the lower 30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Freezing rain likely in the evening, then
freezing rain and rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
.THURSDAY…Rain and freezing rain likely in the morning, then
partly sunny in the afternoon. Not as cool with highs in the mid
50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain.
Lows in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, freezing
rain, snow and sleet. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY…Sleet, freezing rain likely with a chance of rain.
Highs around 40. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Rain likely with a chance of sleet. Lows in the
mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
50s. Temperature falling into the mid 40s in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.

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