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Virginia – The Blue Ridge morning air turns crisp and dangerous today as fog and freezing temps grip the New River Valley, creating slick roads and patches of black ice across Blacksburg and surrounding counties. With readings near 28°F, roadways that appeared clear at dawn may be deceptively slick—especially on bridges, overpasses, and shaded curves.
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Special Weather Statement, warning that temperatures will remain at or below freezing through early Saturday. Melted snow and runoff are expected to refreeze, leading to hazardous black ice conditions into mid-morning. Fog will also thicken in valleys, reducing visibility to under a mile at times…