Winter Storm Warning issued for Central Virginia ahead of snowfall
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter storm warning for Central Virginia ahead of Friday evening's forecasted snowfall.
As of 10:45 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 10, the following localities had been placed under the winter storm warning:
- Brunswick County
- Charles City County
- Cumberland County
- Dinwiddie County
- Chesterfield County
- Colonial Heights
- Henrico County
- Eastern King William County
- Eastern King and Queen County
- Greensville County
- Middlesex County
- New Kent County
- Powhatan County
- Prince Edward County
- Prince George County
- Sussex County
- The City of Richmond
According to the NWS, heavy snow -- with upwards of 5 inches in some areas -- is expected to affect road conditions, likely making them slick and hazardous.
The warning will go into effect at 7 p.m. and remain until 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11.
For real-time updates on warnings and advisories, visit the 8News Weather Alerts page.
