
VDOT brines for upcoming snow in the Shenandoah Valley
Snow is forecast for the Shenandoah Valley on Friday, ending in the early morning hours of Saturday. Amounts of three inches or less are expected in the Shenandoah Valley.

Snow is forecast for the Shenandoah Valley on Friday, ending in the early morning hours of Saturday. Amounts of three inches or less are expected in the Shenandoah Valley.

The Virginia Department of Transportation, in coordination with Rockingham County and the Town of Elkton, will host a public meeting for a transportation planning study concerning Route 33 in Rockingham County.

Plow crews in the VDOT Staunton District continue with snow removal operations following a major winter storm on Sunday.

The current forecast indicates this event will drop significant snow, followed by freezing rain and ice in many areas, targeting the central region of Virginia and areas along the Interstate 81 corridor with the most extreme conditions.

The VDOT Staunton District is preparing for forecasted snow and some sleet to occur during daytime on Sunday and into overnight hours.

VDOT is coordinating with its partners at the Virginia State Police and Virginia Department of Emergency Management to develop a multi-agency after-action review following Winter Storm Frida.

Precipitation continues throughout the Commonwealth, and VDOT crews remain alert for icy spots that may impact overnight travel and Monday morning commutes. Motorists should exercise caution traveling overnight and in the morning.

The majority of the approximately three dozen roads still closed in Louisa County are blocked by fallen power lines or trees with power lines tangled in them.

VDOT is warning drivers to watch out for icy spots on roadways as snowfall and low overnight temperatures may have caused hazardous driving conditions in some areas.

Motorists are urged to avoid nonessential travel overnight during the storm, while snow is falling, until crews can make progress plowing and treating roads.
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