Hazardous Weather Outlook: Winter Weather Possible on Friday

Added on January 06, 2021 by NWS Wakefield, VA in Public Safety

The National Weather Service in Wakefield, Virginia has released a briefing prepared as of 3:45 PM EST Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in regards to the potential winter weather event this coming Friday, January 8, 2021. Some uncertainty still remains regarding the track of low pressure that will move through North Carolina on Friday that could potentially bring a small accumulation of snow to the Piedmont late Friday afternoon into Friday night.

This Hazardous Weather Outlook has been updated as of 3:15pm EST January 7, 2021.

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Overview

Rain is expected to mix with and changeover to all snow across the Piedmont late Friday as low pressure passes through North Carolina.
A small accumulation of heavy, wet snow is possible.

Threats

Accumulating snow.

Timing

Late Friday afternoon into Friday night.

Location

The best chance for accumulating snow (~1") is south of Virginia Hwy 460 and west of Interstate 95.
A mix of rain and snow is possible even into Hampton Roads and northeast North Carolina Friday night with little or no accumulation expected.

Hazards and Impacts

Travel may become hazardous late Friday afternoon into Friday night due to a small accumulation of
heavy, wet snow.
This
event appears to be all rain or snow. No freezing rain or ice is expected.

Additional Information

Confidence is still low on exact snow amounts and timing.
Continue to monitor the forecast for the latest information and updates.

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Source: National Weather Service in Wakefield, Virginia

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