Major snowstorm to hit the region on Saturday

*A potential street scene this weekend. [VDOT]*

The region is expected to be hit by a major winter storm this weekend with up to eight inches of snow and frigid temperatures.

According to the National Weather Service, it could begin snowing on Saturday afternoon or evening. The snow could be mixed with sleet and freezing rain on Sunday.

The storm could cause threats to life and property from heavy snow, the NWS warns. while “a prolonged arctic outbreak” next week could lead to burst pipes and an increased risk of hypothermia.

Check out VDOT’s snowplow map to see the status of plowing in your neighborhood. Learn more here.

Fairfax County urges people to call the non-emergency phone line at 703-691-2131 if they see an unsheltered person outdoors in need of assistance. The county’s Hypothermia Prevention Program offers the homeless a warm place to stay.

If your power goes out, contact Dominion Energy at 866-366-4357. Report an outage online and view the outage map here.

If a tree falls on a power line or your home, call or text 911.

Visit Fairfax County’s emergency blog for more winter weather safety tips.