DANVILLE, Va. – While temperatures held at or above freezing and Danville saw just rain Friday night, that could change Saturday night and into the early morning hours Sunday.
The Danville area remains under a Winter Storm Warning through noon Sunday, with some icing still possible.
Ice accumulations on trees and power lines could result in downed trees and power lines and power outages.
Bridges and overpasses also will be affected, especially to the north of Danville. Lesser accumulations are expected on road and highway surfaces.
Danville Public Works crews are working Saturday to treat bridges and overpasses. Utilities crews will be on standby.
The area could receive additional freezing rain and freezing drizzle on Saturday evening and Sunday morning, but with lesser icing.
National Weather Service forecast for the Danville area:
Saturday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then rain or freezing rain between 10am and noon, then rain after noon. High near 34. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 5am, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Sunday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
