Roanoke, VA – Hazardous weather conditions are impacting Virginia and parts of North Carolina tonight, with black ice and snowfall creating dangerous travel conditions. Untreated roads and walkways are particularly slick, prompting warnings for residents to stay vigilant.
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook at 8:17 p.m. Saturday, cautioning against non-essential travel overnight. According to the advisory, up to 2 inches of snow fell across central and western Virginia earlier in the day, with residual snow and ice expected to linger through early Sunday morning.
Residents in areas including Roanoke, Bedford, and Floyd counties are at risk of black ice, which forms when melting snow refreezes as temperatures plummet overnight. Drivers should exercise caution, particularly on bridges and untreated surfaces, where ice accumulations are most severe.…