Summary
A winter storm warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for parts of Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina due to an expected major snowstorm. Coastal areas from Georgia to central Virginia remain under a winter storm watch. Cold weather advisories and extreme cold warnings are also in place as far south as Tampa, with concerns about hypothermia from cold wind chills.
Key Facts
- The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings for Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina.
- Up to 10 inches of snow is expected in some areas, and winter storm watches cover regions from Georgia to central Virginia.
- Warnings and watches are in effect from late Thursday and will continue through at least Saturday.
- The storm could make roads impassable and cause power outages due to heavy snow on trees and power lines.
- Cold advisories and extreme cold warnings are issued as far south as Tampa, Florida.
- Knoxville can expect the coldest weather from Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning.
- Winter storm warnings are given when heavy snow of at least 6 inches in 12 hours is expected.
- The difference between a warning and watch is that a warning means the weather event is imminent or occurring, while a watch signals potential occurrence.
