Full Notification

...A Wintry Mixture Will Affect the Mountains and Foothills on Saturday... .A deep low pressure system will bring moisture across the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic early Saturday, where it will interact with sub-freezing air already in place to start the day. Expect precipitation to enter as snow or sleet beginning around daybreak Saturday across the mountains, and gradually change to freezing rain from south to north as the morning progresses. Light accumulations of snow, sleet and ice are expected, making for hazardous traveling conditions. Temperatures will continue to warm through the afternoon, causing precipitation to change to rain by early evening for most locations in the advisory area.

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze.

* WHERE...Southeast West Virginia, as well as the mountains and foothills of northwest North Carolina and southwest Virginia.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Expect slippery and potentially hazardous travel conditions beginning early Saturday morning through early evening.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MONROE ... WESTERN GREENBRIER ... BOTETOURT ... PATRICK ... SURRY ... WILKES ... CRAIG ... WYTHE ... FRANKLIN ... FLOYD ... ALLEGHANY ... SMYTH ... MONTGOMERY ... SUMMERS ... AMHERST ... WATAUGA ... ROANOKE ... BLAND ... EASTERN GREENBRIER ... GRAYSON ... BATH ... TAZEWELL ... ALLEGHANY ... ROCKBRIDGE ... ASHE ... BEDFORD ... CARROLL ... MERCER ... GILES ... PULASKI

Instructions:

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow...sleet...or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving.