DANVILLE, Va. — Blacksburg says Danville could see 1-3 inches of snow Friday night, with a Winter Weather Advisory in effect for Southside Virginia through 7 a.m. Saturday.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has declared a state of emergency for the entire Commonwealth.

The National Weather Service expects areas along the coastline to experience the greatest impacts with heavy and wet snow, in addition to high winds. The conditions pose a threat for downed trees, electrical outages and major impacts to travel, according to the office of the governor. In addition, there is also the threat of tidal flooding.

High winds are also forecast for the Danville area, but meteorologists expect no more than an inch or two of snow in Southside Virginia Friday night.

A state of emergency allows Virginia to mobilize resources and to deploy people and equipment to assist in response and recovery efforts.

“The key message for all Virginians is to stay aware of the weather conditions and to stay off the roads if possible,” said Youngkin in a news release. “We have already started planning and mobilizing resources needed to protect the Commonwealth. We are very concerned with the forecasted impacts to our Eastern Shore region and have started pre-positioning resources to ensure a timely response to that area. The most important thing everyone can do to minimize the risks is to prepare yourself and your family.”