A powerful winter storm is expected to impact the Eastern Shore of Virginia this weekend, bringing the potential for snowfall, dangerous winds, extreme cold, coastal flooding, and hazardous marine conditions, according to the National Weather Service Wakefield.
In its 9 a.m. Friday Winter Storm Briefing, forecasters said the storm will begin late tonight and intensify Saturday, with the most severe impacts expected Saturday evening through Sunday morning. While snowfall totals across the region remain highly dependent on the storm’s exact track, the latest predictions are 5 inches for Northampton County and 3 for Accomack. Snow is expected to begin late Saturday morning or early afternoon and end Sunday morning.
Winter Storm Watches previously in effect have been upgraded to Winter Storm Warnings for both counties, with confidence growing in heavier snowfall near the coast. While sharp cutoffs in snowfall are possible, forecasters warn totals could increase dramatically over short distances…