Winter Weather Slows Schools

Patchy ice on roads throughout the Amherst, Bedford, Botetourt, Roanoke and Rockbridge areas has led to 2 hour delays for schools in Roanoke and Rockbridge Counties.

Schools in Alleghany, Augusta, Bath and Highland are also on a 2 hour delay while Craig County schools are closed today (01/03/12).

Wind chills in Western Virginia are 0 to 10 below this morning with the exception of Highland County where temperatures are dipping to 10 below.

Winter Weather Advisories are posted for Alleghany, Bath and Craig Counties along with the New River Valley and all of Southwest Virginia.

Winter Storm Warnings are posted for western Highland County and Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

VDOT has posted minor advisories for all of Southwest Virginia indicating some issues with patchy ice and snow. Visit 511Virginia for complete details on road conditions.

*UPDATE 0800 - Alleghany, Bath and Highland County schools are now Closed. Augusta County Schools are now operating on a 1 hour delay. Blue Ridge Autism Centers in Buena Vista, Roanoke and Salem are operating on a 2 hour delay.

Winter Weather Travel Update

Travelers on Interstates 81 in Southwest Virginia and 77 north and south of Wytheville will enter Winter Storm Warning areas. On Interstate 77 from mile marker 24.1 to mile marker 0 high winds are adding to potential delays.

On Interstate 64 in Alleghany County motorists will be under a Wind Advisory and can expect spotty snowfall. Upon entering West Virginia a Winter Storm Warning is in effect and snowfall is expected across most of the state.

A Wind Advisory is also in effect for Bath County where light snowfall is also anticipated.

Western Highland County is under a Winter Storm Warning and Wind Chill Advisory. Significant amounts of accumulation are projected which may impact travel on Route 220 north of Monterey.