Virginia Beach, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Accomack; Northampton |
| Effective: | 2026-02-21 @ 8:23 am -> 2026-02-23 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-22 @ 9:00 am -> 2026-02-21 @ 4:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-02-21 @ 8:23 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued February 21 at 9:23AM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible with total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Northampton and Accomack Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Westmoreland; Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster; New Kent; Gloucester; Middlesex; Mathews; James City; Western King William; Eastern King William; Western King and Queen; Eastern King and Queen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; York |
| Effective: | 2026-02-21 @ 8:23 am -> 2026-02-23 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-22 @ 9:00 am -> 2026-02-21 @ 4:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-02-21 @ 8:23 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued February 21 at 9:23AM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible with total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central, eastern, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge |
| Effective: | 2026-02-21 @ 7:12 am -> 2026-02-23 @ 5:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-22 @ 5:00 am -> 2026-02-21 @ 3:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-02-21 @ 7:12 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued February 21 at 8:12AM EST until February 23 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 inches or more are possible, especially above 2500 feet. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Central Virginia Blue Ridge and Northern Virginia Blue Ridge. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | District of Columbia; Prince Georges; Charles; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; King George; Northern Fauquier; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park |
| Effective: | 2026-02-21 @ 7:12 am -> 2026-02-23 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-22 @ 2:00 pm -> 2026-02-21 @ 3:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-02-21 @ 7:12 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued February 21 at 8:12AM EST until February 23 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 or more inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...DC and portions of central and southern Maryland, and central and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Frederick; Carroll; Northern Baltimore; Cecil; Southern Baltimore; Anne Arundel; St. Marys; Calvert; Northwest Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Central and Southeast Howard; Northwest Harford; Southeast Harford; Western Loudoun |
| Effective: | 2026-02-21 @ 7:12 am -> 2026-02-23 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-22 @ 2:00 pm -> 2026-02-21 @ 3:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-02-21 @ 7:12 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued February 21 at 8:12AM EST until February 23 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 or more inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Western Garrett; Eastern Garrett; Western Highland; Western Grant; Western Pendleton |
| Effective: | 2026-02-21 @ 7:12 am -> 2026-02-23 @ 5:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-22 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-02-21 @ 3:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-02-21 @ 7:12 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued February 21 at 8:12AM EST until February 23 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 inches or more are possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. |