Light snow is expected in the Shenandoah Valley starting Wednesday afternoon with the storm continuing until early Thursday.
The winter storm is expected to bring snow and ice to the region with accumulation expected in the two- to four-inch range, according to the National Weather Service.
A winter weather advisory has been issued for the duration of the storm from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday in the Central Virginia Blue Ridge including Charlottesville and the counties of Augusta, Highland, Nelson, Greene, Albemarle and Louisa.
The storm’s impacts are expected to start Wednesday morning and continue into the early hours Thursday, according to Virginia State Police. VSP is adjusting manpower to be able to respond to conditions.
A winter storm warning has been issued for Richmond, Williamsburg, Virginia Beach and surrounding areas with three to six inches of snow expected.
“Much of Virginia and North Carolina are going to be an absolute mess with snow and dangerous ice,” said AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno. “The heaviest snow accumulations are expected around Richmond, Virginia; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Salisbury, Maryland.”
The commute on Thursday morning on the Interstate 95 corridor including Richmond could be impacted by snowfall.
A deep freeze settles in this week with highs on Wednesday and Thursday in the Valley not expected to get out of the 20s with lows in the teens.
For the latest in road conditions and updates, please call 511 on a cell phone or go online to the VDOT Virginia traffic information website at https://511.vdot.virginia.gov.
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Crystal Graham
