UPDATED: Winter Storm Warning in effect Nov. 17
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Winter Storm Warning from 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16 until noon Monday, Nov. 17.
Snow accumulations may vary from 3 to 5 inches across Highland and surrounding counties.
At 5 a.m. Monday, the Bright Local School District was the first in Highland County to announce it is closed Monday, Nov. 17.
Hillsboro City Schools, Fairfield Local, Eastern Brown Local Schools, Fayetteville-Perry and Adams County/Ohio Valley Schools also are closed Monday. Greenfield Exempted Village Schools were on a two-hour delay as of 5:45 a.m., but later closed. Lynchburg-Clay Schools also closed Monday, as did Southern State Community College.
Click on Delays and Closings http://www.highlandcountypress.com/main.asp?SectionID=14&TM=20200.14 for more information.
The Monday morning snow has contributed to a number of area accidents, including a Wise Road crash in which a vehicle struck a tree outside of Lynchburg. Another accident was reported at Bell's Run near Mowrystown.
A Winter Storm Warning means "severe winter weather conditions are imminent or highly likely," the National Weather Service said.
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Extended Forecast
Sunday night – Rain before midnight, then snow. Low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday – Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 32. West wind 6 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night – A chance of flurries before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday – A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 15 to 18 mph.
Tuesday Night – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday – Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night – Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday – Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night – Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday – Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.