The National Weather Service (NWS) in Washington DC has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for portions of Virginia including the counties of Augusta, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Page and Warren.
Just before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2025, the NWS issued the following alert:
Mixed precipitation expected 9 a.m. until midnight, Saturday, February 8.
Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around one to two tenths of an inch.
Precipitation is expected to overspread the area Saturday morning.
Precipitation likely starts as snow before transitioning to sleet and eventually freezing rain through midday. Precipitation will transition to rain late Saturday evening as temperatures warm.
Plan on slippery road conditions. Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Also on Friday, Shenandoah National Park announced it would close Skyline Drive at 5 p.m., in anticipation of the severe weather.