Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect through 7 a.m. Saturday for most of the region. The Warnings will continue into the afternoon for the western slopes of the mountains.

Brisk northwest winds will carry cold air into Southwest and Central Virginia over the next several days. Mostly to partly sunny skies will be overhead on Thursday. Expect temperatures to start in the sub-freezing 20s and lower 30s before rising into the chilly 30s and 40s by the afternoon.

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for parts of central Virginia and Southside for Friday into Saturday morning. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the remainder of the region. With cold air remains in place,