ZZUS11 KAKQ 220412 ZACSKY SKYWARN Activation Notification SKYWARN Operations Center Wakefield VA 1112 PM EST TUE JAN 21 2025 221612- 1112 PM EST TUE JAN 21 2025 .. Activation Forecast/Status Report .. Area 1 ..Richmond ........................ Not Expected Area 2 ..Southside VA .................... Not Expected Area 3 ..Williamsburg/Smithfield ......... Not Expected Area 5 ..Southeast VA .................... May Be Needed Area 7 ..Northeast NC .................... May Be Needed Area 8 ..Northern Neck ................... Not Expected Area 51 ..North Delmarva*WL2K ............. Not Expected Area 52 ..South Delmarva*WL2K ............. Not Expected Area 53 ..North Central VA*WL2K ........... Not Expected Area 54 ..Piedmont*WL2K ................... Not Expected .. Discussion .. ...SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... * Bitterly cold temperatures move into the area tonight through midweek. Daily highs will be in the 20s for much of the upcoming week, with early morning lows in the single digits t0 teens. Prepare now for minimum wind chills as low as zero to 5 above in the south and near to occasionally below zero across the north. * SNOW AMOUNTS: A dusting of up to 2 inches of snow is forecast over southeast portions of the area, primarily in Area 7 with potential for Area 5 of around 1-2 inches in far southeast portions of VA. * Best timing for snow is late Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning. HAZARDS: Temperatures will be well below freezing and travel could become hazardous. Monitor Wakefield updates for current conditions and updated forecasts. https://www.weather.gov/media/akq/briefings/LatestBriefing.pdf ...Spotter activation may be needed in Areas 5 and 7... * Please adhere to Reportable snowfall and accumulations as-well-as reporting ice .. Responder Discussion .. Weather-related activation of the SKYWARN Radio Desk is not expected over the next 24-36 hours. && DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OR ANY OTHER UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCY. $$ WZ4K