Danville Public Works Department crews are pretreating major streets, bridges, and overpasses today ahead of a forecast for snow expected to begin after midnight Friday.

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg says Danville could receive up to 3 inches of snow starting around midnight, with about 1 inch on the ground by daybreak. Snow will continue through the morning before changing to rain in the afternoon, with a slight chance of freezing rain.

Friday’s high is expected to be around 33 degrees, with an overnight low near 25. Temperatures will rebound into the upper 40s to low 50s on Saturday.

Citizens should monitor the latest forecasts for any changes in track, timing and totals.

Public Works crews use a mixture of water and salt to create a brine solution to pretreat streets. The water evaporates, leaving the salt behind on the road surface. The salt keeps snow and sleet from bonding on the surface, and it helps to prevent ice from forming.

Residential streets are not pretreated.

When snow accumulations reach more than 1 inch, Public Works crews will begin a round-the-clock snow removal operation, beginning with the highest traffic volume streets.

Danville Utilities crews will be on standby. Customers are encouraged to review the Danville Utilities’ storm preparation guide.

If any resident or visitor needs shelter, then they should call the City of Danville non-emergency number, which is 434-799-5111, option 8. Arrangements for shelter will be made.

Closures and cancelations

Parks and Recreation has canceled the Luminaria Trail Walk that was scheduled for Friday.