ROANOKE, Va. ( WFXR ) — While Saturday was dry and mostly sunny, a storm system will bring a mix of wintry precipitation to Southwest and Central Virginia Sunday afternoon into Monday.
Cold and mostly clear conditions are slated for Saturday night. Overnight temperatures will tumble into the frigid lower 20s and teens.
Cloud cover will increase on Sunday as a storm system approaches from the west. A wintry mix of snow and rain will spread eastward during the afternoon and evening. Freezing rain and sleet will begin to mix in late in the day. Highs will be in the 30s and lower 40s. Periods of mixed precipitation will persist into Monday.
Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are in place across Southwest and Central Virginia. Accumulating snowfall and ice are anticipated. Travel impacts are likely late Sunday into Monday. Significant icing could lead to power outages and tree damage.
Up to three inches of snowfall is possible along and south of U.S. 460. Overall, snowfall totals will be lower near the North Carolina/Virginia line. Snowfall amounts increase along/north of I-64 with the highest totals anticipated in Pocahontas and Highland counties.