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The first snowfall of the season is expected overnight tonight and into Friday morning.
ABC 13 - WSET Chief Meteorologist George Flickinger gives us an update:
"SUMMARY: Many of us have a snow day ahead! 1” to 3” snow totals will be most common in the ABC13 area.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY LIKELY: The NWS issues these, and I would guess this will be a Winter Weather Advisory.
1” to 3” SNOW TOTALS : Roanoke, Danville and Lynchburg.
HIGHER TOTALS FOR MOUNTAINS: Over 3” is possible for the mountains. Highest amounts: SW Virginia mountains, plus the higher terrain of Bedford, Amherst and Nelson counties.
SNOW ARRIVES EARLY FRIDAY: Snow begins before sunrise. All locations in ABC13 area should awaken to falling snow on Friday morning.
SNOW FALLS ABOUT 9 HOURS: Once the snow begins, snow will continue into Friday lunch.
SCHOOL IMPACTS: We typically see a lot of 2-hour school delays during a Winter Weather Advisory. But I think we’ll see school cancellations as the snow will be falling when morning bus routes would normally be active. Your school will make the best decision!"
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