Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 5 am EST Wednesday...
High wind watch in effect from late tonight through late Wednesday night...
This Afternoon
Rain...sleet with a chance of freezing rain. Sleet accumulation up to 1 inch. Near steady temperature in the mid 30s. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Sleet with freezing rain likely in the evening. Snow and freezing drizzle likely. Total snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Ice accumulation around a trace. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph...increasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Blustery with highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Wind chill values as low as 8 above.
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Blustery and cold with lows around 20. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Wind chill values as low as 6 above.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph in the morning. Wind chill values as low as 3 above in the morning.
... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 5 am EST Wednesday...
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 5 am EST Wednesday.
* Snow will continue this morning... becoming mixed with sleet by midday... mainly along and south of Highway 58 in Virginia. Some freezing rain is also possible with light ice accumulations likely.
* 1 to 5 inches of snow and sleet are expected.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow... sleet... or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while driving.
High Wind Watch
Statement as of 11:21 AM EST on February 09, 2010
... High wind watch remains in effect from late tonight through late Wednesday night...
A high wind watch remains in effect from late tonight through late Wednesday night.
Sustained northwest winds will increase to between 15 and 30 mph late tonight with gusts to 55 or 60 mph especially across the ridges. Wind gusts to 65 mph or stronger across the mountains... and around 50 mph east of the Blue Ridge could occur on Wednesday afternoon.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A high wind watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph... or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 9:51 am EST on February 9, 2010
The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 4 hours for the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciation is extended to Highway departments... cooperative observers... Skywarn spotters and media for these reports. This summary is also available on our home Page at weather.Gov/Blacksburg
********************storm total snowfall********************
Location storm total time/date comments snowfall of (inches) measurement
Virginia
... Bedford County... Moneta 1.0 800 am 2/9 cocorahs - 3.6 mi SW
... City of Covington... Covington 0.8 800 am 2/9 cocorahs - 4.1 mi E
... City of Galax... Galax 0.5 700 am 2/9 coop
... City of Lynchburg... Lynchburg 0.6 700 am 2/9 coop
... City of Radford... Radford 2.9 640 am 2/9 cocorahs
... City of Roanoke... Roanoke 2.0 700 am 2/9 coop
... Floyd County... Copper Hill 2.0 600 am 2/9 coop Copper Hill 1.0 700 am 2/9 cocorahs - 6.2 mi S Willis 0.7 700 am 2/9 coop
... Franklin County... Rocky Mount 1.0 800 am 2/9 cocorahs - 6.4 mi NE Union Hall 1.0 700 am 2/9 cocorahs - 1.9 mi NW
... Giles County... Pearisburg 3.0 745 am 2/9 Staffordsville 3.0 700 am 2/9 coop Maybrook 2.5 730 am 2/9
... Montgomery County... Blacksburg 2.5 700 am 2/9 cocorahs - 0.4 mi N pilot 2.0 725 am 2/9 Blacksburg 1.8 650 am 2/9 NWS office Christiansburg 1.8 655 am 2/9 cocorahs - 1.7 WNW Lafayette 1.8 730 am 2/9 coop Laurel Ridge 1.8 730 am 2/9
... Patrick County... Meadows of Dan 0.4 700 am 2/9 cocorahs - 4.5 mi SW
... Pulaski County... New River 2.0 700 am 2/9 cocorahs - 0.6 mi NW
... Smyth County... Saltville 1.0 800 am 2/9 cocorahs - 2.2 mi se
... Tazewell County... Burkes Garden 1.4 700 am 2/9 coop
... Wythe County... Wytheville 2.0 700 am 2/9 coop
West Virginia
... Greenbrier County... Alderson 1.1 700 am 2/9 coop Lewisburg 0.5 700 am 2/9 coop
... Mercer County... Bluefield 2.0 700 am 2/9 coop Princeton 1.8 710 am 2/9 coop
... Monroe County... Union 2.5 700 am 2/9 coop Union 1.0 625 am 2/9 3 mi S
... Summers County... Bluestone dam 1.0 700 am 2/9 coop