Smaller outages are underway in botetourt. Campbell and pulaski county. We have Live Team Coverage with what you need to know. But first lets check in storm team ten meteorologist Kristina Montuori. Winter storm warning in effect until noon today today morning rain showers. After noon clearing with highs in the middle to upper 40s tonight isolated showers possible mix of ice rain. Lows in the lower 30s possible in the morning. Gradu al clearing with highs in the upper 40s thursday mostly sunny with highs in the middle 40s friday mostly sunny with highs in the upper 40s saturday mostly sunny with highs in the lower 60s sunday isolated showers possible with highs in the lower 60s bound in lynchburg. In the allegheny highlands. The snow was lighter than expected the area ended on the lower end of the forecast, getting about six inches overall, but packed snow on roads and ice are still making driving treacherous. Wsls 10s rob manch is in covington this morning. Rob, tell us what its like out the rain is coming down pretty hard at this point which means low visibility for cars on the road. Vo vdot has already reported a minor accident that happened on interstate 64 in Allegheny County earlier this morning around 230 that has the right shoulder closed. So definitely be careful if you have to make it out this morning. But this rain also raises concerns for those vdot ews that hee battling is storm since yeeay. Is washing all the saltnine solution off the roads, so like you id if the temperatureops bow freezing, ice could a major nr g course we will continue to eyou updated this morning on nditions here in the covingtonea, but justike yesterday, if you can avoidr even delayat morning commu, it would preferable to dvg in ese dangerous condions. Covington, rob manch,sls 10. A reminder. To download our storm team 10 news and weather apps. It includes School Closings. Delays. And travel conditions. You can also head to our website wsls dot com for the latest information. In other news. Lawyers for the Virginia Department of alcoholic Beverage Control want an amended civil Martese Johnson thrown out. Court documents indicate the defendants filed an expedited motion to strike. Lawyers for the defendants say the lawsuit was changed beyond what a judge instructed johnsons attorneys during a hearing last month. Johnson is suing virginia abc. Its director. And three agents involved in his bloody arrest. Dollars. A former Bedford Police officer is scheduled to appear in court today after being indicted on six felonies for pornography. 54yearold Brian Mcalexander is hearing. Investigators says mcalexander was the target of an investigation centered around file sharing programs. According to indictments, he is being investigated for six videos some of which involve children as young as nine years old. Mcalexander was with the Bedford Police department for more than 25 years. Happening today one of the suspects charged in connection to the disappearance of the lyon sisters is scheduled to appear in court in bedford county. Court records show Leslie Engleking is expected to Gladys Stangee and Amy Welch Johnson have already faced a judge on obstruction of justice charges. Engleking waived his right to a preliminary hearing. Katherine and sheila lyon went missing from a Maryland Mall 40years ago. Its believed they were eventually brought to bedford county. A woman charged in connection with the murder of a roanoke man is expected to enter a guilty plea today. Brea ann belcher is expected to appear before a judge today in roanoke circuit court. She was scheduled for a jury trial until it was continued. Belcher is charged with being an accessory after the fact. Relating to geoffrey ndwigas murder. Ndiwgas body was found at the rodeway inn on orange avenue last june. In whats news today. Danville city council explores bringing solar energy to the city. The project is an effort to reduce costs. By decreasing congestion. And additional transmission charges. Council members will also consider adopting an ordinance to increase the number of Police Officers by four. Up to one hundred 35. They say increasing the reduce crime. There have been multiple shootings in the last couple weeks. The Franklin County board of supervisors will discuss money for school buses. The school board is asking for 3hundred 40thousand dollars to replace three buses. And one special education bus. Roanoke City Council Meets this afternoon to honor several community leaders. They will pay tribute to Roanoke City Police chief Chris Perkins who plans to retire next month. Crime rates dropped almost every year he was employed. Civil rights leader al holland will also be recognized. He worked at norfolk and western railroad for 46 years and was named citizen of the year in 2003. Council members will also salute the career of legendary Virginia Tech head football coach frank beamer. Beamer retired after 29 years leading the team. Turning back to the forecast. Storm team ten meteorologist Kristina Montuori has more until noon today today morning rain showers. After noon clearing with highs in the middle to upper 40s tonight isolated showers possible mix of ice rain. Lows in the lower 30s wednesday isolated icy mix possible in the morning. Gradu al clearing with highs in the upper 40s thursday mostly sunny with highs in the middle 40s friday mostly sunny with highs in the upper 40s saturday mostly sunny sunday isolated showers possible with highs in the lower 60s monday scattered showers possible with highs in the low to middle 50s. Winter storm warning in effect until noon today today morning rain showers. After noon clearing with highs in the middle to upper 40s tonight isolated showers possible mix of ice rain. Lows in the lower 30s wednesday isolated icy mix clearing with highs in the thursday mostly sunny with highs in the middle 40s friday mostly sunny with highs in the upper 40s saturday mostly sunny with highs in the lower 60s sunday isolated showers possible with highs in the lower 60s monday scattered showers first the extreme freeze. Now the snow and ice. Why Financial Experts say the Winter Weather could melt your savings by spring. A new survey finds most americans want to live to be 100 years old. But theres a catch. What experts say prevents that. Now to whats trending now. A look at the biggest social networking, online and technology talkers. Researchers are learning that paying employees to exercise may not work. But the reverse might be effective. A new study compared the results of employee programs that were offering financial incentives to walk seven thousand steps a day. Programs that paid workers for achieving their daily goal were not any more effective than having no incentive at all. But programs that gave cash up front which was taken away if workers missed their goal were 50percent more successful than ever thanks to modern medicine and technology. In fact. A new survey from time and the Stanford Center on longevity found that 77 percent of survey respondents want to live to be 100 years old. But the survey found that online one in three were actually prepared to do so. Most responders were not happy with their current body weight and many felt that they dont exercise enough. Almost half of the survey participants also said they likely dont have the financial means to live that long. Attention due to how people are perceiving it. Take a look at this image and what do you see . A rabbit or a duck . Psychologists say that the faster you recognize both animals, the quicker your brain works. And if you didnt spot it right away the faster you then adjust your perception indicates how creative you are. The visual exercise was first presented in 1892. And is now used as a quick leadership test. Snow removal expenses and canceled flights add up. But the weather weather can also impact your bottom line. One of the things impacting your wallet is the ease of ordering a lot of us engage in impulse shopping because were stuck inside. We also tend to order comfort food but multiple meal deliveries can add up. Being snowbound can also mean a new years gym membership goes to waste. You can also save by turning down your thermostat 10 15 degrees at night to save about 10 percent on your heating bill. Now to kristina, with for a look at winter storm warning in effect until noon today today morning rain showers. After noon clearing with highs in the middle to upper 40s tonight isolated showers possible mix of ice rain. Lows in the lower 30s wednesday isolated icy mix possible in the morning. Gradu al clearing with highs in the upper 40s thursday mostly sunny with highs in the middle 40s friday mostly sunny with highs in the upper 40s saturday mostly sunny with highs in the lower 60s sunday isolated showers possible with highs in the lower 60s monday scattered showers possible with highs in the low to middle 50s ahead in sports the cavaliers to get back on the winning track. But first a live look at blacksburg from our Virginia Tech skycam. More storm coverage coming up at whats all this nonsense about balls . Pink balls, blue, yellow, red. Its hard to keep the whole thing straight. And all these socalled deals . Well, they come with a lot of deal breakers. Like when you leave the city the signal goes weak. U. S. Cellular built a network to give you a stronger signal where the other guys dont. And as for deals . Hows 300 back for every line you switch . 300 no ball nonsense. Get 300 per line and a stronger signal, again again again again again . Again again General Mills is removing artificial flavors and colors from our cereals. So you can love cereal. Welcome back to virginia today here on wsls 10. Its im jenna zibton. And im patrick mckee. The countdown is underway at the birthplace of speed. Wsls 10s John Appicello explains. Appy oncam good morning everybody. The countdownto the Great American race. Is underway. Heres a look at some of the issues. As the 500 approaches. Pkg speedweeks are underway. With a something old. Something new. And something borrowed. Denny hamlin and joe gibbs racing. At the front. Is old news. The commonwealth kid won the sprint unlimited saturday night. Keeping the Championship Team in the spotlight. Something newthats the young gun. Chase elliott. All of 20 years old. In jeff gordons old ride. Become the youngest ever drive to sit on the pole. At the 500. Chase Elliott Daytona polesitter . D aytona 500 qualifying day is such a such a such an opportunity for teams to really i feel like show what theyve done in the offseason and the kind of work ethic that they have and and they man hours that and the massaging theyve put into these racecars to find those extra hundreds, thousands of a second that are so crucial on qualifying day so thats what its all about today so i dont i dont feel like its about me. Something borrowed. That s Brian Vickers. Subbing for tony stewartin the 14 vickers is making a comeback of his own. From blood clots. And his opening performance. In cluded this scary wreck on saturday night. Brian vickers 14 stewart haas driver . It feels good to be back than going to hundred miles an hour i couldve done without the hard impact in the outside wall after cutting a right rear tire but everyone works so hard on my car and it was good man we drove from the back to the front we had a little contact with the 18 got shuffled to the back and drove right back to the front. As for something blue. There is plenty to choose from. But nascar fans know. Its the black and white checkers. That matter most. Oncam and last night. Uva trying to bounce back from that loss to duke. Vo this one. Was 31 all at the half. In charlottesville. Where uva. Just doesnt lose. Secondh alf. Hoo crew steps up. Malcolm brogdon. The deft theft. Hes taking it to the tin. And anthony gil finished it. With the flying flush. Uva on a 132 second half run. To victory. Brogdon finished with 22. Perrantes 19. Isaiah wilkins had 13 boards. Uva by 20 thats all of it. Ja wsls 10 sports. Still ahead. A look at the delays you can expect today as our Winter WeatherTeam Coverage continues. And it just starts swirling you everything, flying everywhere plus. Cleanup is underway after tornadoes hit the south. The damage the storms left behind. But first. Heres a look at some of your snow photos. Keep sending in your best shots. Email them to us at news at wsls dotcom or post them on the wsls im caridee. Ive had moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis most of my life. But that hasnt stopped me from modeling. My doctor told me about stelara it helps keep my skin clearer. With only 4 doses a year after 2 starter doses. Stelara helps me be in season. Stelara may lower your ability to fight infections and increase your risk of infections. Some serious infections require hospitalization. Before starting Stelara Stelara may increase your risk of cancer. Always tell your doctor if you have any sign of infection, have had cancer, or if you develop any new skin growths. Do not take stelara if you are allergic to stelara or any of its ingredients. Alert your doctor of new or worsening problems including headaches, seizures, confusion and vision problems. These may be signs of a rare, potentially fatal brain condition. Serious allergic reactions can occur. Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your house needs or has recently received a vaccine. In a medical study, most stelara patients saw at least 75 clearer skin and the majority were rated as cleared or minimal at 12 weeks. Stelara helps keep my skin clearer. Any kind of weather events, we always get everyone on call the cleanup is underway. As snow removal crews put their shovels and plows to the test. The latest efforts across southwest virginia. And the flooding concerns this morning. Mother nature continues causing the icy conditions that you need to know and the thousands of people that are without power. Good morning and thanks for joining us on virginia today here on wsls 10. Im jenna zibton. And im patrick mckee. From School Closings to Power Outages and deadly accidents. This winter storms is still causing problems. Its been more than 24hours. Since the first flakes fell here in southwest virginia. Now. The powdery flakes. Have turned into ice. Causing some Major Concerns for road crews. More than 85 Million People from the midwest to the eastern seaboard are affected by this Winter Weather. From roanoke. To the highlands. We have Live Team Coverage this morning. As we monitor the conditions. But first. Lets check in with storm team ten meteorologist Kristina Montuori. Kristina when can we expect this mess to move out . Winter storm warning in effect until noon today today morning rain showers. After noon clearing with highs in the middle to upper 40s showers possible mix of ice rain. Lows in the lower 30s wednesday isolated icy mix possible in the morning. Gradu al clearing with highs in the upper 40s thursday mostly sunny with highs in the middle 40s friday mostly sunny with highs in the upper 40s saturday mostly sunny with highs in the lower 60s sunday isolated showers possible with highs in the lower 60s monday scattered showers possible with highs in the low to middle 50s today morning rain showers. After noon clearing with highs in the middle to upper 40s tonight isolated showers possible mix of ice rain. Lows in the lower 30s wednesday isolated icy mix possible in the morning. Gradu al clearing with highs in the look at our timesaver traffic system. Time now for your timesaver traffic report. The winter storm has turned deadly. Police were called to more than 5hundred crashes. Three people died in accidents due to slick Road Conditions in loudoun, chesterfield and fauquier counties. Two troopers and a firefighter were hit at the scene of two of those incidents. One trooper was seriously injured. Due to the icy conditions, virginians are still being asked to avoid unnecessary travel, if at all possible early this morning. Vdot crews are still out on the roads this morning. Working to keep them clear from vdot spokesperson jason bond is live with us on the phone. Jason what are conditions like right now . Right now . What are crews focusing on this morning . . Jason bond with vdot. Thank so much for talking with us. Warmer temperatures and the rain were seeing right now is leading to some flooding. Especially on roads. Wsls 10s Erin Brookshier continues our Live Team Coverage from Roanoke County. Erin, hows it looking . Warmer temperatures and rain on top of the snow. Has some roanoke city crews have turned their attention to storm drains. Theyve plowed the roads and areas near curbs so that water can trickle below. The director says. If you are out shovelling your sidewalk. Its important not to pile snow on the storm drains because it can freeze and prevent water from moving off the roads. From moving off the roads. From moving off the roads. Bob bengston, public works director we would certainly discourage snow anywhere storm drains, but anyone who has the opportunity themselves to clear that, we assistance. Crews tell us they will clear blocked storm drains as needed to prevent water backup on the roads. If you do have to head out this morning. Were seeing the potential for black ice and flooding. Be sure to use your headlightsif