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VDOT pre-treating interstates ahead of freezing weekend

  • Snow Storm in Williamsburg, off Francis Street next to Bassett...

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    Snow Storm in Williamsburg, off Francis Street next to Bassett Hall in the restored area. Two of C.W.'s horses Ranger is waiting for their pick up and ride to their covered stalls for the storm.

  • Yorktown resident Lawrence Abercrombie gets a little sideways as he...

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    Yorktown resident Lawrence Abercrombie gets a little sideways as he slides down the hill off on Main St. Friday afternoon, January 22, 2016.

  • Snow Storm in Williamsburg, Traffic on Jamestown Rd. at noon...

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    Snow Storm in Williamsburg, Traffic on Jamestown Rd. at noon at W&M.

  • Christopher Newport University freshman Laralin Roland sweeps snow off of...

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    Christopher Newport University freshman Laralin Roland sweeps snow off of the sidewalks as Newport News saw heavy snow on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.

  • Visitor Service Manager at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center Joan...

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    Visitor Service Manager at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center Joan Dobson brushes off snow from her car after the center closed early due to heavy snow on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.

  • Elizabeth Altman is bundled up for sledding in Yorktown Friday...

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    Elizabeth Altman is bundled up for sledding in Yorktown Friday afternoon as the snow continues to fall over the Peninsula.

  • T.J. Newton takes off for a snowy bike ride at...

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    T.J. Newton takes off for a snowy bike ride at Newport News Park Friday afternoon January 22, 2016 as the snow continues to come down.

  • A layer of snow blankets the ground Friday in City...

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    A layer of snow blankets the ground Friday in City Center on January 22, 2016.

  • Snow Storm in Williamsburg, this moped driver is using his...

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    Snow Storm in Williamsburg, this moped driver is using his legs on the icy roadway at College Corner to stay upright on the bad roads.

  • A Christopher Newport University student on campus during the snow...

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    A Christopher Newport University student on campus during the snow storm in Newport News and surrounding areas Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.

  • Dixie who belongs to Jennifer Hoden watches as children shed...

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    Dixie who belongs to Jennifer Hoden watches as children shed down a hill off of Main St. in Yorktown Friday.

  • Snow fills the air around midday in Newport News Friday,...

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    Snow fills the air around midday in Newport News Friday, January 22, 2016.

  • A Christopher Newport University student walks through campus as snow...

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    A Christopher Newport University student walks through campus as snow flies through the air on January 22, 2016. Classes were dismissed on Friday at 1 p.m.

  • A Christopher Newport University student walks along campus with their...

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    A Christopher Newport University student walks along campus with their hood up during the snowstorm Newport News and surrounding areas saw on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.

  • Snow begins to cover the ground at a steady pace...

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    Snow begins to cover the ground at a steady pace around midday at the fountain at City Center in Newport News on Friday, January 22, 2016.

  • Christopher Newport University student Jake Rodgers jumps into a snow...

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    Christopher Newport University student Jake Rodgers jumps into a snow pile on January 22, 2016.

  • Newport news city crews load sand into trucks Friday afternoon...

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    Newport news city crews load sand into trucks Friday afternoon as snow falls on January 22, 2016.

  • Snow Storm in Williamsburg, Visitors to the campus of W&M...

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    Snow Storm in Williamsburg, Visitors to the campus of W&M stand in front of the Wren Building Statue of Lord Botetourt is in back covered with snow.

  • Traffic is bumper-to-bumper as heavy snow falls on Warwick Blvd....

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    Traffic is bumper-to-bumper as heavy snow falls on Warwick Blvd. Friday afternoon.

  • An aqua-colored boat stands out against the muted tones of...

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    An aqua-colored boat stands out against the muted tones of snowfall at Hilton Beach in Newport News, Va. on January 22, 2016.

  • A Christopher Newport University student take a photograph on their...

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    A Christopher Newport University student take a photograph on their cellphone during the snowstorm Newport News and surrounding areas saw on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.

  • Newport news city crews load sand into trucks Friday afternoon...

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    Newport news city crews load sand into trucks Friday afternoon as snow falls on January 22, 2016.

  • As Hilton Elementary is dismissed early, parents and students make...

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    As Hilton Elementary is dismissed early, parents and students make their way up Main Street in the heavy snowfall on Friday, January 22, 2016.

  • Motorists navigate Thimble Shoals Blvd. as snow begins to cover...

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    Motorists navigate Thimble Shoals Blvd. as snow begins to cover the ground at a steady pace around midday in Newport News Friday, January 22, 2016.

  • A Christopher Newport University student on campus during the snow...

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    A Christopher Newport University student on campus during the snow storm in Newport News and surrounding areas Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.

  • Pedestrians navigate the street at City Center as snow begins...

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    Pedestrians navigate the street at City Center as snow begins to accumulate at a steady pace around midday in Newport News on Friday, January 22, 2016.

  • Christopher Newport University maintenance employee Daryl Norwood uses a snowblower...

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    Christopher Newport University maintenance employee Daryl Norwood uses a snowblower to clear snow on campus on January 22, 2016.

  • Snow Storm in Williamsburg, This W&M worker is using a...

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    Snow Storm in Williamsburg, This W&M worker is using a blower to clear the walkways around campus.

  • A motorist navigates a snow covered street at City Center...

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    A motorist navigates a snow covered street at City Center in Newport News around midday in Newport News Friday, January 22, 2016.

  • A family poses for a photo at the Lion's Bridge...

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    A family poses for a photo at the Lion's Bridge in Newport News on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.

  • Traffic is backed up to the Denbigh Blvd. overpass going...

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    Traffic is backed up to the Denbigh Blvd. overpass going toward Jefferson Ave. Friday, January 22, 2016 as snow begins to blanket the area.

  • Crossing guard Kathy Lewis dressed for the cold and snow...

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    Crossing guard Kathy Lewis dressed for the cold and snow Friday January 22, 2016 as she keeps students from Hilton Elementary safe as they cross the street after early dismissal.

  • Pam Crew tries to stay warm during her walk to the...

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    Pam Crew tries to stay warm during her walk to the food store Friday morning at the James York Center near Williamsburg on Jan. 22, 2016.

  • Christopher Newport University maintenance employee Daryl Norwood uses a snowblower...

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    Christopher Newport University maintenance employee Daryl Norwood uses a snowblower to clear snow on campus on January 22, 2016.

  • Snow Storm in Williamsburg, this City of Williamsburg snow truck...

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    Snow Storm in Williamsburg, this City of Williamsburg snow truck starts down Jamestown Rd.

  • Christopher Newport University Daniel Thompson, left, is hit in the...

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    Christopher Newport University Daniel Thompson, left, is hit in the face with a snowball by Alexis Spain on January 22, 2016.

  • A pet owner walks their dog around the fountain at...

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    A pet owner walks their dog around the fountain at City Center as snow begins to cover the ground at a steady pace around midday in Newport News Friday, January 22, 2016.

  • Newport news city crews deposit sand onto Jefferson Avenue Friday...

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    Newport news city crews deposit sand onto Jefferson Avenue Friday afternoon as snow falls on January 22, 2016.

  • Alexis Putney, Lucy Somervill, Caroline Smith, three friends who attend...

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    Alexis Putney, Lucy Somervill, Caroline Smith, three friends who attend Warwick High School were among those dismissed early because of the snow. Here, attempt to walk Bruno Smith along River Road in Newport News on Friday, January 22, 2016.

  • Christopher Newport University maintenance employee Daryl Norwood uses a snowblower...

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    Christopher Newport University maintenance employee Daryl Norwood uses a snowblower to clear snow on campus on January 22, 2016.

  • Ice forms on a fence inside a City Center parking...

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    Ice forms on a fence inside a City Center parking deck in Newport News on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016.

  • Snow Storm in Williamsburg, two students are keeping warm as...

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    Snow Storm in Williamsburg, two students are keeping warm as the walk next to Richmond Rd.

  • Large snowflakes fall on Main Street in Hilton Friday, January...

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    Large snowflakes fall on Main Street in Hilton Friday, January 22, 2016 as a child is walked home after an= early dismissal due to the storm.

  • A police officers assists a vehicle which has landed in...

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    A police officers assists a vehicle which has landed in a ditch along J. Clyde Boulevard in Newport News on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.

  • Snow Storm in Williamsburg, off Francis Street next to Bassett...

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    Snow Storm in Williamsburg, off Francis Street next to Bassett Hall in the restored area. Two of C.W.'s horses Ranger and Captain are waiting for their pick up and ride to their covered stalls for the storm.

  • Snow continues to fall late into he afternoon in Yorktown...

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    Snow continues to fall late into he afternoon in Yorktown along Main St. Friday.

  • Kendall Lawrence and her dad Lawrence take to the hill...

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    Kendall Lawrence and her dad Lawrence take to the hill off of Main St. in Yorktown for some sledding Friday afternoon January 23, 2016.

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The Virginia Department of Transportation will begin pre-treating Hampton Roads interstates on Thursday, ahead of the freezing weekend.

Crews started hitting the roadways about 9:30 a.m. and will continue to monitor the surface throughout the day.

The National Weather Service has predicated a 30 percent chance of snow, with little or no accumulation, for the Peninsula Friday. Temperatures will remain below freezing Friday evening through Monday.

However, parts of southern Hampton Roads could receive as much as two inches of snow.

Following January’s winter storm, VDOT has restocked on supplies, including salt, abrasives and brine.

Drivers should watch their speed and allow for plenty of braking distance if conditions become hazardous.