Like most grocery stores in our area today, lines at Aldi on Liberia Avenue in Manassas snaked from the front to the back of the store.
"Please place your milk, eggs, and water on top of your cart when you come through," one employee shouted as customers queued up to come through the lines.
The winter storm staples of milk, bread, and toilet paper were flying off the shelves about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Shoppers were stocking up before a major, potentially "historic" storm hits the region Friday afternoon to Sunday morning.
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A snow emergency has been declared in Manassas Park.
Starting 6 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, drivers cannot park their vehicles along snow emergency routes.
The parking restriction will remain in effect until 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, according to a statement from City Manager Kimberly Alexander.
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Here's the latest school delay and closing information for Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016.
Updated closures and delays posted Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016
@SCPSchools closed Thursday, 1/21 Code 2 for staff Offices open at 10 am
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Crashes were "everywhere" on Wednesday night, according to a Prince William County emergency dispatcher.
A sheet of ice crippled drivers making their way home after work. The snow began falling about 5:30 p.m. and lasted about three hours.
Below-freezing temperatures and vehicles rolling on roads caused slush to turn to ice.
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Prince William County Emergency Management Director Pat Collins issued this statement this afternoon about the impending snowstorm:
We have been in contact with the Weather Service this afternoon and they have put some snow totals in the forecast so we can refine our planning process for this storm. A small system will move through tonight causing some snow between a coating to an inch. People traveling in the latter stages of rush hour and in the early evening hours tonight should exercise caution.
This weekend we expect snow starting between 12 and 4pm on Friday. Once it starts snowing it will be heavy from the onset. From Friday until Saturday evening NWS is forecasting 20-22 inches of snow and then Saturday night another 6-12 hours of more snow. The forecaster said we are possibly looking at 2-3 feet when it is all over with Sunday particularly on the west end of the County. Closer to I-95 we could also see a period of sleet on Saturday then turning back to all snow. We could have some windy conditions, however, predictions show higher winds to our east.
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The region is under a Blizzard Watch, as a potentially historic winter storm could dump a foot or more of snow on our area.
The watch goes into effect Friday night and lasts until late Saturday night.
Here's the latest from the National Weather Service:
