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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook for Thursday March 10, 2022

Last Updated on March 11, 2022 6:29 am

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
229 PM EST Thu Mar 10 2022

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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina,
southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West
Virginia.

.DAY ONE…This afternoon and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Friday through Wednesday.

An Arctic cold front will sweep through the region Friday night into
Saturday morning. Sharply colder temperatures, strong and gusty
winds, and accumulating snowfall will all be possible with this
frontal system.

Widespread rain in advance of this frontal system Friday night will
change to snow early Saturday with snow accumulations of 1 to 2
inches possible, especially across the higher terrain. This strong
frontal system will also bring very strong and gusty northwest winds.
In addition, very cold temperatures are expected Saturday into
Sunday with morning lows Sunday of 10 to 15 degrees. The strong winds
combined with these temperatures will result in bitterly cold wind
chills of 0 to -5 degrees.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

Spotter activation may be needed. Reports should be submitted by
phone by calling 1-866-215-4324, social media, by email at
rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov or online at www.weather.gov/rnk.

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