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From: smwincva_wxman{at}webtv.net
Date: Wed Dec 04 2002 - 19:17:28 EST
Winchester (nw) VA
Snow began falling in sw VA about 1pm, and accumulations are now (6pm)
about 3-6". The NWS is forecasting a total of 6-10" of snow & sleet in
the Roanoke/Blacksburg area.
The three stations that record precip in that region (Lynchburg,
Roanoke, & Danville, starting reporting snow about 1pm. Danville has
reported visibility <1 mile, & the other 2 stations have been about 1
mile.
Snowfall reports are in from Blacksburg (Roanoke), compiled thru 6pm:
http://wxmatrix-membersonly/group/VA_StormNet/message/17210
Radar data at 5pm from Accuweather
http://wwwa.accuweather.com/adcbin/public/radar_menu.asp?partner=accuweather
showed snow falling between .01 and .10" (melted) an hour from Emporia
NW to Lynchburg to White Sulphur Springs, south & west in VA.
In addition, heavier snow at between 1/10" and .2" (melted) per hour
north of Bristol, & near Martinsville.
Winter Storm Watches Warnings & Advisories are in affect for all or
portions of about 16 states. For Eastern US Data, click
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/hq/ and then you can go directly to local NWS
web sites.
All of VA, WV, & MD are now under Winter Storm Warnings, except for a
few coastal counties.
Also, anyone can view real time NWS warning & forecast info for VA at
http://wxmatrix-membersonly/group/VA_StormNet/messages .Newest messages are
at the bottom.
In my area, from the Shenadoah Valley ENE to Baltimore to Philadelphia,
about 6" is forecast by the NWS, Accuweather, & The Weather Channel.
Many of the Washington & Baltimore tv stations plan live tv coverage
starting at 4am *YIKES*.
More to follow, i may post again tonight, likely will post Thursday, &
will do a full report in the near future.
Steve Minghini
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