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George Flickinger of ABC13 is forecasting the first snow of the season for the Lynchburg, Virginia area on Friday. A Weather Alert Day has been issued. Snow is expected to begin before sunrise Friday and continue through lunchtime, with accumulations of 1-3 inches likely for Roanoke, Danville, and Lynchburg. Higher totals (over 3 inches) are possible in the mountains and higher terrain of Bedford, Amherst, and Nelson counties. The snow is expected to be light to moderate and “dry.” Due to the timing of the snowfall during morning bus routes, school cancellations are expected. A Winter Weather Advisory from the NWS is likely. An updated snow map will be released Thursday PM.
News Article:
Lynchburg Braces for First Snow of the Season, School Closures Anticipated
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) – Prepare for a snow day! The Lynchburg area is bracing for its first snowfall of the season on Friday, according to ABC13 Meteorologist George Flickinger. The ABC13 Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day, with snow expected to begin before sunrise and continue through the lunch hour.
Flickinger is forecasting accumulations of 1 to 3 inches for Roanoke, Danville, and Lynchburg. Higher amounts, exceeding 3 inches, are possible in the mountains of Southwest Virginia, as well as the higher elevations of Bedford, Amherst, and Nelson counties.
“All locations in ABC13 area should awaken to falling snow on Friday morning,” Flickinger stated. He described the expected snowfall as light to moderate and “dry.”
The timing of the snow, coinciding with morning bus routes, is expected to significantly impact schools. While two-hour delays are common during Winter Weather Advisories, Flickinger anticipates widespread school cancellations. “I told my wife, Elizabeth, who is a school teacher, that she’s probably having a snow day on Friday!” he said.
The National Weather Service is also likely to issue a Winter Weather Advisory.
Flickinger will release an updated snow map Thursday evening. Residents are encouraged to stay tuned for further updates and prepare for potentially hazardous travel conditions on Friday morning.
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