Fri Jan 31 10:40:00 UTC 2025: **Headline: Rainy Commute Expected This Morning in Parts of Virginia and West Virginia**
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – January 31, 2025 – Drivers in parts of Virginia and West Virginia should prepare for a wet commute this morning. A Special Weather Statement issued at 5:24 am EST warns of periods of moderate to heavy rain through mid-morning, impacting areas from the mountains of southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia, eastward to the Virginia Piedmont.
The National Weather Service advises motorists to anticipate ponding water on roads and an increased risk of hydroplaning. Rain is expected to taper off by mid-morning. Today’s high will reach near 55°F with a 100% chance of rain, totaling approximately half an inch. Tonight, the rain will end with partial clearing and a low of 47°F. There is a 90% chance of rain overnight, with around a quarter of an inch expected.
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