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Winter Storm Watch issued January 9 at 5:11AM EST until January 11 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Morristown TN...A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE AREA FRIDAY INTOSATURDAY WITH WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL....Snow is expected to spread into the Tennessee Valley and southernAppalachian region Friday morning. Snow will continue through theafternoon and evening, then taper off Friday night. Several inchesof snow are expected, potentially causing significant travelimpacts. The snow may mix with or change to sleet and freezing rainin some areas, with light ice accumulation possible.* WHAT...Heavy snow and mixed precipitation possible. Widespreadsnow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches with up to 6 inchespossible. Mixture of sleet and freezing rain possible south ofI-40 with light ice accumulation possible.* WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, East Tennessee, andsouthwest Virginia.* WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning.* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardousconditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutelynecessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winterstorm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains,booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would helpyou survive in case you become stranded.

National Weather Service