<span style="font-weight: 400"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-44164 size-full" src="https://theenterprise.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/23/2021/02/warning_1613591619-1024x902-1.png" alt="" width="1024" height="902" /></span> <span style="font-weight: 400">A winter storm warning is now in effect due to a low-pressure system that is expected to bring wintry precipitation across the Mid Atlantic area Wednesday night through Friday, according to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg. </span> <span style="font-weight: 400">Significant amounts of snow, sleet, and freezing rain are possible. The precipitation may start as a mix of snow and sleet tonight and change over to freezing rain for most locations by Thursday. Colder air could </span><span style="font-weight: 400">change the precipitation back to a mix of snow and sleet Thursday night.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400">Heavy mixed precipitation is expected, with total snow and sleet accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of one half to three quarters of an inch.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400">The warning is in effect from midnight Wednesday to 7 a.m. Friday.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400">Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400">Travelers are advised to keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400">Report snow, sleet, or ice accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or by calling the NWS toll free at 1-866-215-4324. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. </span> <span style="font-weight: 400">The latest road conditions are available by calling 511.</span>
