... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 am EST
Sunday...
* locations... the high country of North Carolina... mountain
Empire of southwest Virginia and southern West Virginia.
* Hazard types... moderate to heavier snow showers... blowing and
drifting snow... bitter wind chills.
* Accumulations... additional snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches.
Storm total accumulation 2 to 6 inches... with locally higher
amounts on the ridges and the along western slopes.
* Timing... continuing overnight... tapering off toward by dawn
Sunday.
* Impacts... dangerous travel conditions due to slick roads and
blowing snow. Sub zero wind chills late tonight.
* Winds... northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* Temperatures... single digits across the mountain tops... with
teens elsewhere.
* Wind chills... zero to 15 below zero.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
This Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow combined
with the wind will make for dangerous travel conditions.
Visibilities will be limited due to a combination of falling and
blowing snow.
If you have to venture out... wear several layers of clothing... a
hat and gloves.
The public is encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the
National Weather Service via email at rnk.Skywarn@noaa.Gov or at
phone number 1... 8 6 6... 2 1 5... 4 3 2 4.
Marion, VA
Current Conditions
18 °F
Light Snow
Updated — 10:35 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Local Radar
Forecast for Smyth (24354)
Sunday
 Chance of Snow
H 27° / L 13°
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Monday
 Partly Cloudy
H 40° / L 27°
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Tuesday
Chance of Snow
H 41° / L 32°
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Wednesday
 Mostly Cloudy
H 47° / L 31°
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Thursday
Chance of Snow
H 50° / L 34°
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Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 15. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph...diminishing to around 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Wind chill values as low as 4 above.
SundayPartly sunny with a slight chance of snow showers in the morning...then sunny in the afternoon. Blustery with highs in the mid 20s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent. Wind chill values as low as 13 below in the morning.
Sunny in the morning...then becoming partly sunny. Not as cool with highs around 40. West winds around 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 7 above in the morning.
Monday NightMostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Not as cool with lows in the upper 20s. Light and variable winds...becoming south around 10 mph after midnight. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the lower 40s. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. Lows in the lower 30s.
A chance of snow showers in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Thursday NightCloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Statement as of 8:48 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Winter Weather Advisory
