Weather Update 5:15 PM

Rain showers have now overspread the entire area. Winter Storm Warning (Pink) and Winter Weather Advisories (Purple) are still in effect for communities to the west. In fact, there have been reports of freezing rain in Lynchburg and Roanoke, light snow in Blacksburg and mixed precip in Louisa and Dublin.

Winter Storm Warning Issued

A Winter Storm Warning will be in effect from 1 p.m. this afternoon through 1 p.m. Friday for the pink counties highlighted on this map. This is where an accumulation of 1"-2" of a sleet/snow mix may occur, with icing up to a quarter-inch. A winter mix of precipitation is also likely in the Winter Weather Advisory area. Precipitation will begin as a mix of freezing rain and sleet, before also including snow on Friday.
Elsewhere in Central Virginia, a cold rain event is likely, but a few flakes may mix in with the rain on Friday afternoon in the Richmond metro area. However, temperatures are expected to stay a little above freezing, limiting any significant accumulations or icing problems.