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How much snow will fall in Central Virginia

Posted at 8:16 AM, Dec 08, 2017
and last updated 2017-12-08 17:18:40-05

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY  IN EFFECT FOR RICHMOND & POINTS NORTH AND WEST

RICHMOND, Va. -- A complex storm system will pass through over the next 24 hours and part one will move through Friday with some rain and mixed precipitation.

Highs today will be in the 40s, and temperatures this evening will stay above freezing in many areas.  Rain will mix with more snow this evening into tonight, and will change to all snow for the metro and points north and west.  Overnight lows will be near freezing.

Here is your hour-by-hour look at the snow forecast:

There will be periods of snow Saturday morning into Saturday afternoon, especially northwest of Richmond.  This snow may mix with or change back to rain in Richmond and points south and east during the day.  Highs will be in the low to mid 30s.

Snowfall accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are likely in the metro, especially northwest of Richmond, with isolated higher totals.  Totals of 1 to 3 inches are possible for areas well southeast of Richmond.   As temperatures drop to freezing and the snow continues, accumulation on untreated roads will occur.

Depend on CBS 6 News and the CBS 6 Weather Authority for complete winter weather coverage.

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