are becoming covered with snow at this point. yeah, so here we are in the early part of december. is this normal for the area? is this pretty severe compared to what you re used to? it s certainly common to have a snowstorm in early december in virginia. it s a little less common to have the ice complicating factor with it. so we ve been really careful to encourage people to listen to their local forecasts so they know exactly what to expect in their communities and they can stay safe this weekend. okay. we wish you the best of luck getting through things and keeping the accidents to a minimum. laura southard with the virginia state management. thanks. thank you. overseas now and the national day of prayers and reflection underway in south africa to honor nelson mandela. millions gathering today in various houses of worship regardless of religion or race. including south africa s president, jacob zuma, who attended one event with mandela s ex-wife. thank you very much for