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Virginia starts the morning under a steel-gray sky as temperatures sit near 21 degrees in Blacksburg. A northwest wind drives wind chills down to around 11 degrees. Light flurries fade, but slick patches linger on bridges and overpasses. Drivers along I-81 and Route 460 should watch for black ice through late morning.
According to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg, isolated snow showers are tapering off with little additional accumulation expected. However, subfreezing road temperatures allow moisture to refreeze. Untreated surfaces, decks, and sidewalks may stay icy for several hours…