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Virginia: Fauquier, Rappahannock counties brace for up to 10 inches of snow

Crystal Graham
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Crews in the Culpeper District for the Virginia Department of Transportation are busy pre-treating interstates, primary and major secondary roads in anticipation of a significant winter storm on Sunday.

Weather forecasts call for the storm to drop as much as eight to 10 inches of snow across the nine counties of VDOT’s Culpeper District.

The highest snow totals are expected in Fauquier and Rappahannock counties.

Farther south, in Albemarle, Fluvanna and Louisa counties, snow totals may be lower and mixed with sleet or freezing rain during the storm.

Given the forecast accumulations, VDOT advises against travel during the storm.

On Saturday, motorists may encounter VDOT brine trucks spraying the mix of salt and water on interstate, primary and major secondary roads. These trucks and their escort vehicles travel at a slow speed to effectively spray the solution, so drivers are asked to allow them plenty of room.

Local updates about conditions in VDOT’s Culpeper District are posted to Twitter.com/VaDOTCulp.


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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the digital editor for 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, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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