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,

Mainly sunny skies are back on Wednesday, warming temperatures a little. However, light snow returns on Thursday morning in the Denver weather forecast.

Gusty winds, mountain snow showers, and much colder air will kick off the new year in Southwest and Central Virginia. A Wind Advisory will continue for counties along/west of the Blue Ridge through midday on Wednesday.

This system will start initially as snowfall Friday afternoon and evening; however, freezing rain and sleet will mix in with the snow Friday night due to warmer air in the upper levels of the atmosphere.

The winter weather advisory takes effect at 6 a.m. Thursday. Forecasters say 2-4 inches of snow could fall, with some sleet mixed in at the outset of the storm.