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BLACKSBURG, VA – The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for portions of southwest Virginia, southern West Virginia, and northwest North Carolina from 1 PM Wednesday through 10 AM Thursday.
🌨️ What to Expect
- Snow & Blowing Snow: 1–3 inches expected, especially above 2,000 feet.
- Strong Winds: Gusts up to 40 mph will create blowing snow and reduced visibility at times.
- Rain Changing to Snow: Precipitation will begin as rain this afternoon, turning to snow as temperatures fall through the evening.
🕓 Timing
- Starts: Early Wednesday afternoon (rain initially).
- Heaviest Snow: Wednesday evening into early Thursday morning.
- Ends: Late Thursday morning as temperatures rise slightly.
📍 Areas Affected
- Virginia: Tazewell, Smyth, and Grayson Counties
- West Virginia: Mercer and Summers Counties
- North Carolina: Ashe and Watauga Counties (including Boone and West Jefferson)
⚠️ Impacts
- Slippery roads and reduced visibility during heavier snow and wind gusts.
- Hazardous travel conditions for the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.
- Tree limbs may be brought down by gusty winds, especially where snow accumulates on branches.
Motorists should slow down, use caution, and allow extra time when traveling.
For live road updates:
- Virginia: 511virginia.org
- North Carolina: drivenc.gov
- West Virginia: wv511.org
