Friday, October 28, 2011

Winter Storm Watch

 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2000 FEET, INCLUDING THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY AND THE ALLEGANY HIGHLANDS.
YOU CAN EXPECT ACCUMULATIONS 3 TO 6 INCHES IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS, WITH LITTLE OR NO ACCUMULATION EXPECTED AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS.
THE HEAVY WET SNOW MAY DOWN TREES.
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATING SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.