As Winter Storm Harlow continues to impact the region, Appalachian Power urges residents to prioritize safety during power outages. With freezing rain and ice causing hazardous conditions, it’s essential to take precautions to protect yourself and your family.

Detailed weather forecast for Southwest and Central Virginia including snow predictions and weekend weather changes.

An update on the current weather conditions and forecast for the upcoming days in Virginia, as presented by Chief Meteorologist Jeff Haniewich.

Get ready for a wintry mix as a clipper system brings snow and icy conditions to Southwest and Central Virginia, especially impacting mountainous areas.

A study by the University of Kentucky shows that snow absorbs sound.

A winter storm brings a mixture of snow, ice and rain to the area Saturday

Saturday's storm system throws snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain our way.

A storm Saturday will likely bring accumulating snow, ice and rain to different parts of the area.

Two systems appear minor, but the storm on January 6th has the potential to be impactful.

Depending on your location, we expect a mix of snow, sleet and rain on Super Bowl Sunday

Our snow drought will likely continue through much of February

After Thursday evening's thunderstorms, we wanted to put an old weather wives' tale to the test

After Thursday evening's thunderstorms, we wanted to put an old weather wives' tale to the test

Arctic air returns Wednesday before the possibility of snow late Friday

The worst of the weather Friday into Saturday will be east of Interstate 95.

A slow-moving front could mean a couple threats of winter weather in parts of the area through Saturday

Get the shovels and/or ice scrapers ready for Sunday and Monday morning

Significant snow totals and mixed precipitation produce messy road conditions and possible power outages

It's too soon to talk exact totals, but Sunday's weather looks disruptive across much of the area.

Less than two days after record warmth, accumulating snow is in the forecast Monday morning

ROANOKE, Va. – Snow, sleet and freezing rain have begun making their presence felt in southwest and central Virginia. Weather update with Jeff HaniewichJeff's Thursday afternoon weather update (2/18/21) We're talking ice and sleet accumulations along with a warm up? FutureTracker - 9 a.m. ThursdayThe longer that snow or sleet holds on, the lesser your chance for power outages will be. This will be in the form of rain and/or freezing rain. Tips for freezing rain and power outagesFor those that do lose power, it may take some time for it to come back on.

FutureTracker - 5 a.m. ThursdayWarmer air a few thousand feet above will move in from the southwest and make freezing rain the dominant precipitation type through at least midday Thursday. Assuming that freezing rain is the dominant precipitation type most of the day Thursday, here’s how to prepare for outages. Higher totals will be possible in areas hit hardest by Saturday’s storm, delaying recovery from both damage and power outages. Snow/sleet totals for late Wednesday night and Thursday morningKeep in mind this would come before any freezing rain. While this may not lead to power outages, it will certainly make for icy and messy travel.

ROANOKE, Va. – Watch the video below for Jeff’s 9;50 p.m. weather update:Jeff's 2.16.21 forecast update Winter storm watches are in effect from tomorrow evening through Thursday PM. High temperature forecast for Tuesday, 2/16/2021Next Winter StormCome late Wednesday night and Thursday, we’re tracking yet another wintry mess. High pressure to the north will keep cold air trapped at the surface, while a storm system rises from the south. FutureTracker - midnight ThursdayWe may start with just enough cold air above to create snow and sleet in areas near and north of US 460. By late Thursday night and Friday morning, our storm system will have moved to the northeast.

The winter storm we’ve been forecasting is on top of us as we write up this article. The most snow accumulation will be from areas like Blacksburg, Roanoke and Lynchburg to the north. Snow accumulation forecast for Sunday 1/31/2021As snow accumulation drops farther south, the potential for ice goes up. That’s especially the case the closer you get to the North Carolina-Virginia line. That’s especially the case during the first half of the day.

Ice AccumulationThis is going to be the biggest winter storm system that we’ve dealt with this season. Despite that, as a general rule with this storm, we expect more snow farther north and less snow/more mix farther south. AdWinter storm likely Sunday, 1/31/2021When looking at timing, this starts before sunrise Sunday and lingers into the early-to-mid afternoon before taking a break. That mix is most likely farther south, with more snow expected farther north. Temperature above the surface by around midday SundayThis makes forecasting snow totals very difficult Sunday.

ROANOKE, Va. – After a sunny and chilly weekend, we start Monday out quite chilly with temperatures in the 20s and 30s. For some of us, the ice scraper will get a little bit of work in before heading out for the day. Frost alert for Monday morning, 1/11/2021Clouds continue to increase throughout the day, keeping our temperatures only in the 40s by the afternoon. Hourly planner for Monday, 1/11/2021These clouds are in association with a storm that’s dumped snow on parts of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi since Sunday. However, it’s possible that we see some flurries or light snow showers in parts of the New River Valley around midday.

ROANOKE, Va. – Following Wednesday’s combination of rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow, parts of the area are under a Freezing Fog Advisory. A Freezing Fog Advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. for most areas south of U.S. 460. pic.twitter.com/ZODgoDUHDI — Chris Michaels (@WSLS_Michaels) December 17, 2020Aside from that, slick spots will be possible during the morning commute. What we're tracking by Christmas of 2020This is traditionally where the better chance of a White Christmas is anyways. Historical odds of a White Christmas in all five zonesRarely do we have one inch of snow on the ground on Christmas Day.

FutureTracker - 2 p.m. WednesdayThe backside of our system moves through later on, producing another mix of snow, freezing rain, sleet and rain. This may be your best chance of light snow accumulation in parts of the New River Valley. We still think the bulk of snow accumulation will be farther north. Snow accumulation forecast for Wednesday, 12/16/2020Ice is still a concern for a large part of the area, given the fact that there’s a layer of above-freezing air just a few thousand feet up. Higher totals will be possible in parts of the New River Valley, Roanoke Valley and near the Blue Ridge Parkway.

ROANOKE, Va. – * Winter Storm alerts are in effect for a large portion of the 10 News viewing area. Regardless, an impactful and significant winter storm is likely in parts of our area Wednesday due to snow and ice. TimingThis event starts between 5 and 7 a.m. Wednesday south of U.S. 460 as a combination of snow and ice (snow closer to 460 and ice farther south). More snow will accumulate closer to I-64, with totals dropping off farther south. Ice accumulation forecast for Wednesday, 12/16/2020At 0.25″ of ice accretion, damage starts to happen.

A winter storm is likely by Wednesday with snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain all on the table. If it tracks farther north, then we get a mixed bag of every type of precipitation. How different types of precipitation formGiven recent forecast data, snow and freezing rain begin as soon as sunrise Wednesday. FutureTracker - midday WednesdayThe farther north you go, the more snow you get because that’s where the coldest air hangs on longest. Then, you start to see the sharp cutoff in snow totals going farther south and east, where more mixed precipitation is likely.

ROANOKE, Va. – Those born after December 9, 2018 have yet to experience an actual snowstorm in our area. On December 9, 2018, however, all of the pieces came together to give us one of our snowiest days on record. Snow totals of a foot to a foot and a half were common across the area, with Roanoke seeing its snowiest day on record . Snow totals from December 9, 2018A reconstructed map of snow totals from across the area shows that some spots were close to two feet of snow with this one particular storm. The key difference was the potent storm system that was bringing up Gulf moisture to ride over that cold air.