An unexpected dusting of snow hit parts of the Shenandoah Valley overnight resulting in two-hour delays in opening many school systems today including Augusta County. With strong winds and temperatures below freezing, it is frigid outside as lingering snow flurries continue.This appears to be a system that was in West Virginia and made its way over the Alleghany Mountains, surprising the weather forecasters. While not much snow accumulation is expected, the freezing temperatures have made roadways slick in areas so caution was taken by school officials. SWAC Husband reported in that the roads on his way to work this morning were extremely slick so extra caution should be taken.
From WHSV TV-3 out of Harrisonburg:
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Highland, Pendleton, Western Grant and Mineral counties until 1 AM Friday with 2"-4" snow possible on western facing slopes.It's winter in the Shenandoah Valley....
VALLEY - Today windy weather will continue under mostly cloudy skies. The sun returns on Friday but temperatures hold near 40. A chance of rain/snow enters the forecast on Saturday and then below normal temperatures to start next week.
Photo by SWAC Girl
2 comments:
Very odd storm this morning, only Staunton and Draft were hit, everyone else was clean and could not understand why I had a tough time getting to work this morning, Draft was a mess, the ground was so cold the snow froze on contact into a sheet of ice, every road was backed up for miles.
I was in Fishersville late last night and stopped at that Sheetz to gas up around 10:30 ... and it was frigid as the high winds blew while the snow began. I rarely use the word "frigid" to describe the weather around here but it fits in this situation.
The wind chill must have been in the teens and the roadways were cold enough that snow started sticking immediately (that is, the snow that didn't continue going because the winds made it seem like blizzard conditions at times as I drove to the western end of the county).
My husband is a truck driver and is used to all kinds of road conditions. For him to call home this morning to warn that the roads are extremely treacherous is reason enough to be extra cautious.
Glad you made it to work safely. :)
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