A round of rain moving from the south is meeting a round of cold air from the north over Appalachia and the Ohio Valley in the next few days. Slick travel could be the result for Tuesday and Wednesday morning according to the Stormtracker meteorologists.
"This will be another system where we are on the knife's edge in terms of drawing the line where it's just rain and where we could see some icy roadways," says Stormtracker Chief Meteorologist Spencer Adkins.
"The coldest air is generally north and west of us, but there could be a few spots in places such as western Greenbrier, northern Fayette and northern Raleigh County that see a brief changeover to some sleet and maybe even a pinch of some freezing rain. However, more than anything we see up to two inches of rain between now and mid day Wednesday and we can throw some fog in there to boot when the rain stops," Adkins said.
People driving Tuesday morning should plan extra time to scan road conditions and even deal with the chance for fog in some areas of southern West Virginia or southwest Virginia.
"We want our viewers to prepare for slow travel Tuesday morning even if we see just rain. Even wet roads create their own set of driving hazards so planning just a few extra minutes to take the edge off of travel pressures can really help," said Adkins.
The Stormtracker meteorologists say there is a chance for a repeat of the same weather pattern Tuesday night before that system clears and allows for better driving conditions.
"Early Wednesday, it's the same areas that we would be watching for the chance of some slick spots, so keep an eye out just in case," says Adkins.
Meanwhile, reports of sleet and mixed rain and snow have been seen in places like Nashville and western Alabama, so those who may be driving long distances or flying to other destinations should check on weather conditions at their destination and adjust time tables accordingly.
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