ROANOKE, Va. – Tuesday Morning Update
Temperatures have stayed below freezing through the night and will continue to do so through the rest of the morning. This is bringing the potential for slippery conditions.
Black ice is the biggest threat for the day as melting snow refreezes. Ice is highly possible along side roads and roads less travelled. Be sure to drive cautiously over areas that look like ice.
Sidewalks are also a target for black ice too.
Afternoon temperatures get just above freezing today. This will cause melting of snow which will freeze back over tonight. Black ice will continue to be an issue for the next few nights.
Monday Afternoon Update:
Monday Morning Update
Here is a look at your Monday. Snow showers develop through dawn and continue all the way through the afternoon.
Temperatures are near or below freezing for all of Southwest Virginia by the middle of the day with widespread snow showers pushing east.
Odds of seeing 3 inches of snow have increased. Most of the area now has a very high chance of seeing accumulating and impactful snow by the end of the event.
Sunday Overnight Update
Snow totals have increased! Here is the latest update.
Sunday Evening Update
A winter weather advisory will go into effect by 1 AM Monday for the entirety of our viewing area.
The timeline for this event looks a bit different than what we witnessed on Friday. A few raindrops will be present in the southern portions of the NRV and Southside Zones before quickly turning to all snowfall by sunrise. All winter precipitation will wrap up around 11 PM Monday evening.
Our snowfall map has been updated as moisture is now expected to move a bit further north. NRV, portions of the Roanoke Valley and the Highlands Zones will see anywhere from 2″-4″ of snowfall, with the remainder of the viewing area accumulating anywhere from a coating to 2."
Sunday Morning Updated Map:
As of Sunday morning, more snow is expected to extend further east and now includes Lynchburg in the 1″ - 3″ range. This forecast is subject to change, and we will continue to update this article as this system develops.
Sunday Morning Update
A winter weather advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for counties along the I-81 corridor and west of it. These areas can expect 1-3″ of snow as well as slick road conditions.
Higher amounts are possible in elevations over 2500 feet, such as the Highlands and areas along the Blue Ridge.
Around 4 a.m. on Monday, rain will start to enter the area, with the higher elevations seeing snow shortly after. There will also be some areas of wintry mix beginning in this timeframe.
By late morning, the rain will transition to snow. The further east you are, the later the snow will arrive; specifically, east of Roanoke, to Lynchburg and Danville will see the rain longer.
After sunrise, the whole region will begin to see wintry precipitation in some capacity and by about 10 a.m., our area will be looking at widespread snow.
Saturday Overnight Update
A Weather Authority Alert Day has been issued for this coming Monday for more winter weather in the forecast!
While this event is not looking to be as big of a snowfall as this past Friday, we will still see widespread snowfall, mixed precip throughout, and the potential for even more icy weather on Tuesday morning after the conclusion of this event.
Our biggest concern with this event will be both the wintry mix and snowfall. This will bring travel concerns throughout the day on Monday and on Tuesday morning.
Futurecast Monday morning does show the transition from just plain rain to a wintry mix, and finally seeing widespread snowfall late Monday morning.
This late morning snowfall will last through the afternoon and early evening hours. Temperatures will drop during the day to aid in this transition.
By sunset, we are looking at wrapping up the bulk of our snowy event with the chance for a wintry mix continuing overnight.
Accumulation amounts are expected to reach 1-3” in the mountains and surrounding regions, with an inch or less outside the mountains.
We will continue to refine this forecast this evening and release an official snowfall map later tonight!