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The winter storm continues tonight before tapering off by Sunday morning. Accumulating snow has ended across most of the area with moderate to occasionally heavy snow still occurring across extreme SE VA and NE NC. As such, Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect for extreme SE VA and NE NC.

Here is the latest forecast for snowfall totals for this weekend's storm. 5-10” of snow is expected across far SE VA and NE NC, with a sharp cutoff in snow totals to the north. Totals could go from 1” to 6”+ in less than 50 miles. Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories have been adjusted accordingly over these areas. Despite lower snowfall, impacts may still include slick spots and reduced visibility this afternoon and especially tonight into Sunday morning across northeast NC and the eastern Tidewater area.

Winds continue to increase tonight into early Sunday as a coastal low strengthens offshore. Gusts up to 30-40 mph inland, 40-50 mph across eastern portions of the Tidewater, interior NE NC, and the Lower MD Eastern Shore, and up to 60 mph along the VA coast are possible. High Wind Warnings remain in effect across the coastline of NE NC and SE VA with Wind Advisories in effect across portions of the VA Tidewater, interior NE NC, and the Lower MD Eastern Shore.

Storm Warnings have been issued for all the coastal waters, Chesapeake Bay south of Windmill Point, and the Currituck Sound. A Gale Warning has been issued for the upper rivers and Chesapeake Bay north of Windmill Point. The coastal waters south of Cape Charles and the Currituck Sound have been upgraded to a Storm Warning for Saturday evening into Sunday night. Storm Watches continue for the coastal waters north of Cape Charles, the Chesapeake Bay, and the Lower James River. Gale Watches continue for the upper tidal rivers.

Here is a look at our the marine wind overview for the local waters. Wind gusts will gradually start to ramp up today, peaking on tonight into early Sunday. Additionally, with these storm-force gusts will produce freezing spray through the weekend.