Tens of thousands of people in our region are without power, and Appalachian Power says some of them will not have electric service restored until Tuesday. As a result, several area counties have opened emergency shelters. One shelter serves Martinsville and Henry County residents. Here are details from our media partner News7. In addition, Pittsylvania and Bedord Counties have also opened shelters. Here are the details from News7.

Appalachian Power Company says the combination of wet snow, freezing rain and windy conditions is responsible for the most of the outages. They combined to bring down many trees and power lines, particularly in Pittsylvania, Henry and Patrick Counties.

VDOT says most main roads in the region are doing much better. Interstates are generally reported to be clear, and most other primary roads are in minor condition with some slick spots. But many secondary roads remain snow covered. Several roads in Pittsylvania and Henry Counties remain impassable, the result of either downed trees and lines or high water.

The situation remains much more serious if you are thinking of heading anywhere toward the Washington area. Click here for a look at traffic cameras anywhere in Virginia. The storm left two feet or more of snow in many parts of the capitol region.

State Police say as of noon Saturday, they have responded to 1,323 traffic crashes and more than 1,200 disabled vehicles across Virginia since the snow began to fall on Friday.

The Roanoke Regional Airport reports some flights were able to get in and out Saturday, but some flights are cancelled for Sunday. Those cancellations are generally due to weather conditions in other cities. The airport advises you to check with your airline if you are planning to fly out of Roanoke this weekend.