New Watches/Advisories Issued

A winter weather advisory is now in effect for north-central Virginia, and a winter storm watch is in effect for the counties in the Northern Neck. The Richmond Metro Area is currently seeing light rain, with a few communities west of I-95 reporting a few snowflakes mixing in. Snow is being generated in the cloud layer, but is melting in an above-freezing layer near the surface. This layer will become shallower as the afternoon and evening wears on, allowing snow to reach the surface. Accumulations will be limited to grassy surfaces, as surface temps will still be several degrees above freezing.