Quick hitting light snowfall is here

The WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY runs until midnight Wednesday

By Jim Freeman

LAFOLLETTE, TN (SPECIAL TO WLAF)- Snow and cold temperatures may cause travel impacts through Thursday night as snow began sticking on I-75 in Campbell County at 3am, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. A winter storm has made its way to Campbell County as temperatures hold steady around 28-degrees Wednesday morning. Temperature will stay below freezing until up in the afternoon on Friday.

“The roughest spots I’ve seen are the bridges and overpasses. Folks need to use caution, especially on secondary roads where some have snow covered spots here and there,” said Ron Dilbeck, Campbell County Road Superintendent.

We began seeing snow not long after 2am Wednesday with snowfall increasing by 5am Wednesday with a good snow fall by 7:30am. The bulk of the snow will be on the ground, anywhere from one to three inches, by lunch time.

Wednesday’s high tops out at 31 with the snow tapering by sunset. A low of 17 on Wednesday night will make for treacherous driving conditions overnight into Thursday.

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY…

* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches, with isolated higher amounts in the higher elevations.

* WHERE…Portions of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

* WHEN…Through midnight Wednesday Night.

* IMPACTS…Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, may become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Temperatures Thursday morning will drop into the teens and any water left on the roads may turn to ice making the Thursday morning commute hazardous in places.

* PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-02/19/2025-3AM-GRAPHICS COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE)