WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO THURSDAY EVENING
UNTIL 2:29PM EST
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Urgent - Winter Weather Message National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 430 AM EST Wed Feb 23 2005

.An Area Of High Pressure Will Build East Across New England Today Through Thursday. This Will Result In Cold Air Pushing South Into The Mid Atlantic Region. A Low Pressure Will Move East Along The Gulf Coast States And Lift Northeast To Cape Hatteras By Thursday Evening. A Wintry Mix Will Spread Into The Carolinas And Southern Virginia Wednesday Night And Thursday... With Mainly All Snow Further North.

... Winter Storm Watch In Effect From Late Tonight To Thursday Evening...

The National Weather Service In Blacksburg, VA Has Issued A Winter Storm Watch.

Snow Is Expected To Develop After Midnight Across The Area. The Snow May Be Heavy At Times Thursday Morning. Some Sleet May Mix With The Snow... Especially South Of The Bluefield... New River Valley... Roanoke And Lynchburg Areas. There Is A Potential For 5 Inches Or More Of Accumulation From This Storm.

The Eventual Track... Strength And Speed Of Movement Of The Low Pressure System Will Affect Snowfall Totals.

A Winter Storm Watch Is Issued When Severe Winter Weather Is Possible, But Not Imminent. At The Time, There Is A Potential For Significant Snow And/Or Ice Accumulations. Future Driving And Walking Conditions May Become Hazardous, So It Is Important To Monitor The Latest Forecasts.