I think that's an overstatement; according to NWS Blacksburg…
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1139 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026
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1139 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia,
southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West
Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Confidence is increasing in the likelihood of at least moderate snowfall over the entire area this weekend.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Link:
Blacksburg forecast
Thread Replies (16)
Looks Bo and Melvin will be at the
-- HokieMole
Jan 19, 2026 at 05:40 PM ET
HokieMole
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01/19/26 05:40 PM ET
FYI....early signs are trending toward a major winter storm
-- JoesterVT
Jan 20, 2026 at 07:35 AM ET
JoesterVT
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01/20/26 07:35 AM ET
I think that's an overstatement; according to NWS Blacksburg…
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-- TomA
Jan 20, 2026 at 08:33 PM ET
TomA
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01/20/26 08:33 PM ET
Umm...you didn't read the forecast discussion. Also from NWS Blacksburg:**
-- JoesterVT
Jan 21, 2026 at 06:52 AM ET
JoesterVT
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01/21/26 06:52 AM ET
Yes, and the Hazardous Weather Outlook changed overnight…
-- TomA
Jan 21, 2026 at 09:35 AM ET
TomA
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01/21/26 09:35 AM ET
Weather Channel ACTUAL PhD experts have said all week that it's next to
-- ancient alien 2018
Jan 20, 2026 at 10:58 PM ET
ancient alien 2018
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01/20/26 10:58 PM ET
Unpredictability is spot on; however, I'd believe NWS-Blacksburg over…
-- TomA
Jan 21, 2026 at 03:43 AM ET
TomA
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01/21/26 03:43 AM ET
Agreed. I follow NWS more closely than the weather channel **
-- La Gargola
Jan 21, 2026 at 03:02 PM ET
La Gargola
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01/21/26 03:02 PM ET
Those "predictions" are only to entice people to watch.
-- EDGEMAN
Jan 21, 2026 at 06:26 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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01/21/26 06:26 AM ET
Baseball banquet moved to Friday**
-- GreenvilleVT
Jan 20, 2026 at 01:06 PM ET
GreenvilleVT
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01/20/26 01:06 PM ET
Currently predicting a late Friday onset, but this far out a lot can change**
-- JoesterVT
Jan 20, 2026 at 10:21 AM ET
JoesterVT
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01/20/26 10:21 AM ET
Per WC, now updated to noon Saturday or so for snow to roll in but ....
-- hokietony
Jan 20, 2026 at 02:19 PM ET
hokietony
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01/20/26 02:19 PM ET
You have to be careful with some of those models...
-- JoesterVT
Jan 20, 2026 at 02:30 PM ET
JoesterVT
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01/20/26 02:30 PM ET
Looking more so on Saturday Sunday
-- La Gargola
Jan 20, 2026 at 09:32 AM ET
La Gargola
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01/20/26 09:32 AM ET