Highway officials put drivers on notice for snowy conditions

Transportation officials in Virginia have posted a warning to motorists planning weekend travel.

A VDOT message said all travel districts are being prepped for a potential winter storm that could bring mixed precipitation and result in hazardous roads.

Measurable snow totals are predicted for cities above Roanoke. VDOT will post updated road conditions on 511Virginia.org.

A weather system will bring widespread precip chances overnight Fri into Sat. Most will see only rain but light snow accumulations will be possible in higher elevations of the E TN mountains Sat morning. Brief flurries with little to no accum possible in SW VA and far NE TN. pic.twitter.com/SqiohheTZY

— NWS Morristown (@NWSMorristown) January 4, 2024

Have travel plans in or through Virginia this weekend? Travelers may need to adjust their plans as a winter storm is expected to begin late Friday in southwestern Virginia & continue through the rest of the state overnight & through Saturday.

Learn more: https://t.co/oAMtAnYoLV pic.twitter.com/zHSdre8YCT

— VDOT (@VaDOT) January 4, 2024

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