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Winter Storm Warning issued January 5 at 11:52AM EST until January 7 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleetaccumulations between 5 and 8 inches, with amounts of up to 10inches possible in isolated spots if heavy banding sets up in thisarea. Additionally, ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch.* WHERE...In Virginia, Augusta, Eastern Highland, and RockinghamCounties. In West Virginia, Eastern Pendleton County.* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Tuesday. Highestsnowfall rates occur tonight into early Monday morning. Snow willmix with or change over to sleet and freezing rain late tonightinto Monday afternoon. A lull in precipitation will occur sometimeduring the late morning into the afternoon.* IMPACTS...Conditions will rapidly deteriorate tonight withuntreated and unplowed roads becoming impassable for the Mondaymorning and evening commutes. During the times of heaviestsnowfall, even primary roads may be impassable.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates between 1 to 3 inches per hourare possible between midnight and mid-morning Monday. A secondround of heavy snow is likely Monday evening before precipitationends Monday night.If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water inyour vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions forthe state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should useextreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

National Weather Service