Weather Alerts for W ChesterfieldIssued by the National Weather Service |
 SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT |
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| W CHESTERFIELD | ||
Areas Affected: Caroline - Westmoreland - Richmond - Dinwiddie - Prince George - Charles City - New Kent - Gloucester - Sussex - Surry - James City - Southampton - Isle of Wight - Western Hanover - Eastern Hanover - Western Chesterfield - Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights) - Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond) - Eastern Henrico - Western King William - Eastern King William - Western King and Queen - Eastern King and Queen - Western Essex - Eastern Essex - York - Newport News - Hampton/Poquoson |
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| Effective: Thu, 3/12 2:51pm | Updated: Thu, 3/12 4:42pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Thu, 3/12 5:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Observed |
Details:
Rain has changed over to a period of light snow and sleet along and east of I-95 over central Virginia, and much of the eastern Virginia piedmont north of US-460. Cameras are showing a light accumulation of snow on grassy surfaces in the Richmond Metro area and points northward, with temperatures in the lower to middle 30s. Snow will continue for the next 1-2 hours, with up to an inch of snow possible on grassy and elevated surfaces. While roads will mostly stay wet, a light slushy accumulation is possible on secondary and rural roadways, and bridges/overpasses. |
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