Here we to again with a Winter Weather Warning and a 24-hour mix of snow and/or ice, set to start at 4 a.m. Tuesday and continue until 4 a.m. Wednesday, with temperatures right at freezing.

Expct a run on tood at grocery stores and increased chance of power outages Monday and Tuesday ice brings down limbs and more wind during the period.

Then anotjer mixture of snow and ice is forecast for Saturday and, perhaps again late next week.

Consider this another bitchy mood by Mother Nature.

The warning for Tuesday and Wednesday:

/Weather Alerts-Floyd, VA

Winter Storm Warning

From Tue 4:00 am until Wed 4:00 pm EST

Action Recommended

Make preparations per the instructions

Issued By

Roanoke/Blacksburg – VA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia

Description

…WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY… WHAT… Heavy mixed winter precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations of 1 to 6 inches and ice accumulations up to one half an inch. Locally higher snow amounts north of I-64 west of Lexington. Locally higher ice amounts possible along the Blue Ridge.

WHERE…Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. WHEN…From 4 AM Tuesday to 4 PM EST Wednesday.

IMPACTS…Ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause numerous power outages. Travel could be nearly impossible. Power outages may last multiple days. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes and the Wednesday morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.