Wakefield, VA – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Wakefield is warning residents across Hampton Roads and northeastern North Carolina to prepare for worsening road conditions tonight as heavier snow spreads northward.
According to the NWS, snowfall rates of up to one-half inch per hour are moving from northeastern North Carolina into southside Hampton Roads this evening. Cities including Elizabeth City and Currituck are already seeing visibilities drop to one mile or less as snow intensifies.
Meteorologists say with temperatures plunging into the teens and lower 20s, roads will quickly become snow-covered and slippery. Local accumulations of up to an inch per hour are possible in some parts of northeastern North Carolina before the snow moves further north overnight.
Drivers are urged to avoid unnecessary travel and use caution on bridges and overpasses, which will freeze first. The snow is expected to taper off late tonight, but freezing temperatures could keep surfaces slick into Friday morning.
Residents are encouraged to monitor the National Weather Service Wakefield VA page for radar updates and forecast changes as the system progresses northward.
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