Special Weather Statement North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia | Effective 03/16/2026 16:35

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 7:35PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 16, 2026 - 4:35pm
Expires: 
March 17, 2026 - 4:45am
Description: 
Snow showers may lead to additional accumulations, mainly for the western mountains tonight, tapering off to flurries tomorrow. Other locations will see snow ending tonight. Wet or snowy roads will remain slick as temperatures fall below freezing everywhere. Temperatures tomorrow will be slow to rise, and areas along and west of the Blue Ridge will not rise above freezing, keeping roads slippery. Please use caution if driving. Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.
Area Description: 
Ashe; Alleghany; Watauga; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Craig; Alleghany; Bath; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier
Forcast Office: 
NWS Blacksburg VA