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First Winter Weather Advisory of the season issued for Augusta, Rockingham counties

Crystal Graham
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A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Augusta and Rockingham counties according to the National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington.

The advisory is in effect from 8 a.m. Tuesday until midnight.

According to the alert, a wintry mix is expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations of a coating to one inch is possible above 2,000 feet. The wintry mix will overspread the area most likely between 8 a.m. and noon on Tuesday.

Precipitation will change to mainly freezing rain Tuesday afternoon before mixing with rain and ending Tuesday night, according to NWS.

In the Valley, most of the precipitation will fall as rain, but a brief period of sleet is possible at the onset of the storm.

According to the alert, plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening community.

Visibility may be reduced to under one mile at times due to fog.

The NWS urges drives to slow down and use caution when traveling. Also, when venturing outside, watch your first few steps taken on steps, sidewalks and driveways, which could be icy and slippery.

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of Virginia Tonight, a nightly TV news show on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.