WATAUGA Watauga County and other portions of the High Country will get the first real snow of the season on Sunday night into the early morning and afternoon on Monday.<\/p>\n
A winter storm warning will be in effect from 10 p.m. Sunday night to noon on Monday, Jan. 3, according to the National Weather Service out of Blacksburg, Virginia.<\/p>\n
Heavy snow is expected with total snow accumulations of 5 to 6 inches possible with locally higher amounts along the ridges, according to NWS. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph are also possible.<\/p>\n
The gusty winds and wet snow could cause limbs to snap, especially along the higher elevations, which could result in power outages, according to NWS.<\/p>\n
If someone must travel, NWS states they should keep keep an extra flashlight, food and water in their vehicle in case of an emergency.<\/p>\n
NWS stated a slow moving front will stall across the Tidewater of Virginia, Southwest into Georgia. Meanwhile, a secondary low will form on this front this evening while colder air from an upper level disturbance moves across the southern Appalachians. These two will bring a changeover of rain to snow starting in the mountains by midnight, reaching the piedmont by dawn. The system exits by early Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n
Community members can report snow accumulations via email at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov<\/a> or by calling the National Weather Service toll free at 1 (866) 215-4324. Leave a message with the observation and the specific location where it occurred. Community members can also post their report to National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The rest is here: <\/p>\n Winter weather: First real snow of season expected in Watauga as winter storm set to move through the area Sunday night - Watauga Democrat<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" WATAUGA Watauga County and other portions of the High Country will get the first real snow of the season on Sunday night into the early morning and afternoon on Monday. A winter storm warning will be in effect from 10 p.m Continue reading