Weekend and very cold conditions combined with that window make it feel like zero to almost twenty below in some the Higher Elevations and again that windchill advisories is going to ten a. M. On sunday valentines day look at your our our forecast Early Saturday Morning temperatures drop to rent seventeen and the rona valley but its can feel closer negative winds as we go through the day around eighty degrees by noon again thats the air temperatures it feel lot colder than that warming up only into the 20s and low 20s at that a lot of areas will never get out in the teens tomorrow clear skies and lighter winds will start to pick up as the year this system moves through and him tracking our next wet weather maker that comes align different forms not just snow the first part of the will commence and snow early monday morning and him transition to more of a wintry mix as the day goes on that religious of snow and sleet before transitions to some ice will go over that let you know our and ice amounts makes it that much more difficult the Bedford CountySheriffs Office is in the process of looking for more ways to honor officers in addition to raising awareness. New at five Roanoke Valley governments are taking a closer at the process of reporting traffic accidents. And their plan to streamline the process could be a country. Wdbj7s joe dashiell is in the studio to explain exactly what theyre proposing. Jean, elected leaders havent taken a final vote yet. But roanoke city, Roanoke County and salem are partnering on a Regional Center that citizens will use to report accidents involving Property Damage. Police officers will continue to investigate accidents that involve injuries, traffic violations or other unusual circumstances. But for wrecks with Property Damage alone, the regional Collision Reporting Center will take care of the paperwork. Howard hall Roanoke County police chief this concept has actually been used in canada for better than 20 years, particularly in the toronto area the Roanoke Center would be a first for the united states, but Roanoke County police chief howard hall says the concept has strong public support in canada. He says the system will get motorists off the road and out of danger more quickly, and allow Police Officers to concentrate on more important activities. What we anticipate this to do is free up officer time that would normally be taken in to use that for higher priorities. And in my mind, higher priority is taking part in activities that would help us reduce the number of traffic crashes. The Collision Reporting Center will be funded by insurance providers. There is no cost to the local governments. Theres no word yet on where the Regional Center will be located. It will be several months before the operation is up and running in the Roanoke Valley. Joe dashiell wdbj7 the campaign trail for republican president ial hopefuls as they turn their attention to south Ohio Governor john kasich is hoping to land the top spot in the states primary next saturday. Meanwhile, senator ted cruz is making a push for support from evangelical they make up 65 south carolina. But rival jeb bush is targeting those same voters, speaking at a faith and family forum this afternoon. Jeb bush r marriage and family essencethe single Political Institution in our society. The candidates will have a chance to face off in a primetime debate you can catch right here on wdbj7, tomorrow night at 9. The new river valley will soon have a new option for exercise and a place to get wellness help overall. Carilion is opening a new Wellness Center on Virginia Techs campus. Wdbj7s eamon omeara explains how this new partnership will help more than just the campus. After years of requests, carilion clinic is opening a new Wellness Center in the Corporate Research center at Virginia Tech. Carilion says theyre excited to finally offer this in blacksburg. bud grey, vp of wellness, carilion clinic carilions mission is to improve the health of the communities we serve. So we use our facility, but we try to reach out to companies, organizations, and individuals whereever. And the Corporate Research center says this should help their plans of growing larger. joe meredith, Corporate ResearchCenter President ceo the goal of the crc is to be the place where people want to work and make it easy for the High Tech Companies that are here to be able to recruit people from all over the world to come and work here. This center is going to be public for anyone to use. bud grey, vp of wellness, carilion clinic our target is going after people that work out but really focusing on a more sedentary market regardless of their age. We want this to be a launch pad for them to get into wellness. While the Corporate Research center has had new Wellness Center, which will be replacing that one, expects to offer much more than the crc has ever had before. joe meredith, Corporate ResearchCenter President ceo i think the biggest difference will be having access to more Group Programs than weve had over the years here, also having access to the latest fitness equipment, and then the biggest thing is probably having access to more of a comprehensive Wellness Program than just a fitness program. bud grey, vp of wellness, carilion Clinic Wellness is more than just fitness. So our memberships will include annual free flu shots, the opportunity to have screenings done. Thats more about what carilion tries to do in investing in a community. The center is expected to open on april first. In blacksburg, eamon omeara safe in the cold. Well talk with a doctor about the symptoms of hypothermia and how they often go unnoticed. And whats one persons trash is another persons gallery. How some students are getting an usual artwork. Hometown health. The cold can be dangerous. How can you protect yourself joining me now is carilion clinic physician dr. Chidinma osineme dr. Osineme first of all tell us what hypothermia is . Dr osineme ihypothermia is a medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature. Normal body temperature is around 98. 6 f. Hypothermia occurs as your body temperature passes below 95 f temperature drops, your heart, nervous system and other organs cant work normally. Left untreated, hypothermia can eventually lead to complete failure of your heart and respiratory system and to death. Jean are there any symptoms. We know shivering is a first sign of hypothermia. What are some signs its severe . Dr. Osineme moderate to severe hypothermia symptoms include cluminess lack of coordination, slurred speech or confusion, drowsiness and lack of energy, weak pulse slow, shallow breathing and a progressive loss of consciousness jean i understand people arent usually aare of their condition because it often begins gradually. I undersand older people are more at risk and some cases can even happen in a home thats not heated properly . He confused thinking associated with hypothermia prevents self awareness. The confused thinking can also lead to risk taking behavior. An older person may develop mild hypothermia after prolonged exposure to indoor temperatures that would generally be fine for a younger or healthier adult. This can occur in a poorly heated home or in an airconditioned home. Signs and symptoms of this type of hypothermia may not be as obvious. Jean what about for people who work outside utility workers come to mind any advice on how to protect themselves on these bitter cold days . The Berglund Center not only has entertainment, but art too. Youll just have to look down to see it. These trash cans were given new life thanks to art students at the Burton Center for arts and technology. The Berglund Center was going to throw the trash cans out, until they asked the Taubman Museum for ideas. And thats where art by the students came in. Ross alison i dont really think of my pieces being displayed that often, let alone on a trash can which actually, i like that its really unique. I like how people can just throw something away but they get to look at something nice too. The art pieces are advertisements for the Taubman Museum. The museum worked with the students on creating them. Valentines day can end up being an expensive day for many people the financial website bankrate says a typical valentines Day Celebration including roses, chocolates, champagne, jewelry, and a nice dinner, could set you fourth most lucrative event on the retail calendar, behind only christmas, back to school, and mothers day. Experts say High Expectations can make the day not so festive. tony men hate it because they feel obligated to top themselves there is some good news the price of jewelry has been dropping. This weekends cold is just one part of the story. The first alert meteorologists is nailing down the details of our next winter storm. Complete details of your first alert forecast right after the break background sky1 scal good day, mlady i am sircanalot, here to save you from another breakfast bore. Is barslittle snow showers moving through from time to time the wytheville camera showing those like alluding and of a reduce visibility for little bit today aside from that was a quiet day the clouds rollback in it now were talk about extremely cold conditions windchill advisors in effect through ten a. M. On sunday because of the cold air and the wind will be dealing with right now air temperatures at thirty in roanoke thirty four in danville and linger not this is probably the warmest him and obedient air weekend with highs on saturday barely like temperatures around 20 seconds you can see how that wind already plane apart in the of forecast this evening 9 is what it feels like and hot springs you can see the rita keep the evening flurries around decreasing clouds later on tonight but of risk of breeze will a drop this temperatures down to rent seven thats what thermometers can the say twelve and blacksburg about nineteen a roanoke which factor in that wind its can a feel a lot colder than that blustery and cold conditions on the way for saturday these are not the lows these are the highs for tomorrow twenty two roanoke thirty degrees in danville and homeland and him i springs and again which you factor in that when its can 22 roanoke 30 in danville and homeland and him. I springs and again which you factor in that when its can appeal closer to almost tingle digits of not below zero in a few areas of you china make valentines day plans, go for no problems then but it will get a be cold i temperatures only topping out in the twenties as we go through the afternoon so you want to know about whats coming up on monday course of the weekend overall drive late sunday night into early monday this first wave of some snow begins to move van it does look like the morning commute will be snowing on monday and in the rural heart of the storm begins the move in from the south now this is not can a be in all snow event even though we have a lot snow we on monday and in the middle part of the storm begins the move in from the south now. This is not can a be in all snow event even though we have a lot of cold air place and you me i for is are him and the timing of that warm as are him and warmer air thats located our high and will off now i you him and him you him and run i you fear can start if youre seeing temperatures either him or below thirty two degrees and warmer and is a lot and you know will begin can now is raindrop like this most of the warm air and that means next week breaking you i you have water droplets that and the warm and it will refreeze into ball and i you sleep him thinking you only at the surface can a be a little accumulation winds and that is the targeting icing concern now is you is nd you are him and him and him and theres more to you for those rain temperatures below freezing rain will freezing on contact and i you are anything that and it and him and him to monitor get the idea this warm note and when warmer i temperatures in the a lot will really in our snow accumulation and ninety wednesday switchover from snow, sleet and even freezing rain and up only into parts of the forecast of got the snow column in the highs calm soaks right you roman valley three to six inches of snow early estimates on that maybe a quarter of an inch of ice central and south side virginia the changeover bastards one to three inches of snow up to quarter inch of buys maybe little more in the highlands and greenbrier likely all snow with this you got some of the bigger snow numbers five to ten inches with about a tenth of an inch of ice of course these 3 inches of snow up to quarter inch of buys maybe little more in the highlands and greenbrier likely all snow with this you got some of the bigger snow numbers 5 to 10 inches with about a 10th of an inch of ice of course these are just preliminary numbers the to change as we go through the weekend its really complex forecast but bottom line you can you need to make some adjustment the adjust judge has announced a verdict in the ashley white case in pulaski. White is guilty of all three counts of child abuse and neglect. She will be sentenced in may. Well have more on developments tonight at 6. The Virginia TechBaseball Team was overshadowed last year by the success of the virginia cavaliers, the eventual national champions. But this year, the hokies say theyre ready to take the next step, setting their sights on a their own. Zac glover with your look at sports. The College Baseball season is fast approaching, with first pitches for many of our local schools, including Virginia Tech, being thrown out just next week. The hokies will begin their season a week from today at the citadel before opening up at home at English Field on tuesday, february 23rd, against east tennessee state. Tech finished last season at an even conference record. The hokies dealt with several injuries last year, and come into this season at relatively full strength, and that has the hokies believing a trip to omaha is certainly attainable. Patrick mason, Virginia Tech head baseball coach, theres one thing thats really special about this group of guys. Its how much they love the game of baseball. Theres teams that you need to motivate in different ways and theres teams that motivate themselves. Their love of the game and love of each other shows through every day at practice. Luke scherzer, Virginia Tech pitcher, we want to win a championship this year. Thats our goal. Our goal is to get to omaha. Thats what we want to do. Ultimately we all believe that we can. Thats our attitude right now, every time we show up to the ball park. Every single day. Troy daniels took a break from his nba schedule thursday to make the trip back to roanoke for his jersey retirement at William Fleming high school. Daniels, who was also a standout at vcu, is in the midst of his third season in the nba, currently playing for the Charlotte Hornets. Over 5 points and logging about 11 minutes per game. Just making it to the professional level is an exciting accomplishment in itself, but then, on top of that, to be only a few hours from home, makes it even better for the roanoke native. Troy daniels, Charlotte Hornets shooting guard, its great. I mean, when i came into the league 2 or 3 years ago, i was with charlotte but got cut. But its great being around family and charlotte is a Great Organization overall so its just a great feeling to be on the team. Im feeling great. Im just staying ready you know whenever my numbers called ive just got to be ready to play and you know im doing great for our team, helping us win and just hopefully we can keep it going. The nascar season is almost here. Speed weeks down in daytona are officially getting underway. Our own travis wells will be with us live from the track at 6, and will continue to get us ready for the 500, in the coming days. Note. The dow soared 314 points. Nasdaq rose 71. Incoming winter storm its almost time to close up shop for the season at the outdoor ice rink in Downtown Roanoke wdbj7s shayne dwyer is here with a look at the story hes working on for shayne . Jean sunday night will be the last time you can skate on the rink down here this season. It was built back in november and was the first of its kind for Downtown Roanoke. It seemed like people were down here on the rink all the time and the the people that made the rink happen are happy. The attendnace number is bigger than what they expected. I also talked with some downtown businesses to see if they felt a positive impact from the rink. That answer and the numbers coming up on wdbj7 at six. For the latest weather anytime, turn to our webpage at wdbj7. Com and be sure to follow us on facebook and twitter for weather at wdbj7weather. Thank you for choosing your Hometown News whistling sprightly tune starring andy griffith. With ronny howard