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Roanoke, Virginia – A major winter storm could bring heavy snow and sleet across the southern Appalachians and nearby foothills beginning Saturday morning, with dangerous travel conditions expected to last through Monday afternoon. Accumulating snow may make roads impassable in some areas, raising concerns for the Monday morning commute.
According to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg, a Winter Storm Watch is in effect for large portions of southwest and central Virginia, northwest North Carolina, and southeast West Virginia. Snow and sleet accumulations between 8 and 14 inches are possible, particularly across higher elevations and along the Blue Ridge…