** SALEM DISTRICT - ADJUST TRAVEL AROUND UPCOMING STORM AS SNOWY...
Unpack the complexities of ** SALEM DISTRICT - ADJUST TRAVEL AROUND UPCOMING STORM AS SNOWY... as we shed light on how it impacts salem today. **SALEM DISTRICT: ADJUST TRAVEL AROUND UPCOMING STORM AS SNOWY FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE IS EXPECTED** *Prepare now for wintry mix of snow and freezing rain that will impact travel* A winter storm is set to arrive in western Virginia after midnight/early morning on Friday, Dec. 5. Drivers need to plan travel around the forecasted weather event and avoid travel during the morning commuter hours when conditions are expected to be at their worst. The forecast from the National Weather Service is calling snow in the early morning hours on Friday before, during and after the morning commute. Low temperatures can cause rapidly changing road conditions that can lead to snow and ice accumulating on roadways, particularly in the higher elevations, cooler spots, mountainous areas and on bridges and overpasses. Today, VDOT crews and contract...