Live updates: Tracking the snow
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Matt Knight
February 17, 20136:29 am
We just spoke to @CityofVaBeach police officer warning about slick spots at Independence and Lynnhaven @WTKR3 #copleycousins—
Darragh Copley (@DarraghatWTKR) February 17, 2013
Update: Icy Conditions Advisory: NB on US-17 at James River Bridge (Rte 17) in Newport News. 0 lanes closed. Potential Delays.5:42AM—
511 Hampton Roads (@511hamptonroads) February 17, 2013
Hope you got a chance to see a little snow today. We're live from Chesapeake on WGNT News at 10pm and NewsChannel… fb.me/Bj5DlLFD—
Dominic Brown (@DominicBrownTV) February 17, 2013
High Wind Advisory: SB on US-13 at Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel South in Northampton Co. 0 lanes closed. Potential Delays.9:04PM—
511 Hampton Roads (@511hamptonroads) February 17, 2013
ICY ROADS: Temperature just dropped to freezing in Hampton and Poquoson. Watch out for icy patches on the roads tonight, especially bridges and overpasses. Meteorologist Patrick Rockey.
HEAVIEST SNOW now falling across the Southside and moving east. Meteorologist Patrick Rockey
Temperatures still a little above freezing right now. Biggest concern will be later tonight when we see temperatures drop into the 20s. Roads will get awfully icy overnight. Meteorologist Patrick Rockey
From Eric Levy: Some snow collecting on this car in Chesapeake
From Lillian Francis in Boykins:
From Eric Levy
Rain/snow mix falling at Witchduck and Virginia Beach Blvd. We’re live at 6 on @WTKR3
Mike Mather shot this video of snow off of Poplar Hall Drive in Norfolk.
From Lori Rose Livesay in Sedley.
From Eric Levy: 264 east at the Norfolk/VB line snow plows in position to treat snowy roads if necessary.
From Mike Mather:
4 pm JANAF
Thick snowflakes are mixing with rain. On Interstate 264 west, snow plows are parked on the shoulders.
WEATHER HISTORY: On this date in 1922, 6.0 inches of snow fell in Hampton Roads. #hrweather—
Patrick Rockey WTKR (@PatrickRockey) February 16, 2013
VIPIR Weather Watcher Aaron Graham reports a dusting on the grass in Franklin.
Steve Hoover reports big flakes falling in Ware Neck.
VDOT crews have stopped their emergency repairs on I-264 Eastbound between the Claiborne Ave. Overpass and the Broad Creek Bridge for the day due to the weather. Work is scheduled to resume at 7pm Sunday and continue through 5am Monday.
Getting reports of sleet mixing with rain near Franklin. What's happening where you are? #hrweather—
Patrick Rockey WTKR (@PatrickRockey) February 16, 2013
There is a Winter Weather Advisory for all of Hampton Roads and Eastern North Carolina.
Patrick says to expect between one to three inches of snow by early Sunday morning.
