Virginia Beach, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Bland; Giles; Bath; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier |
| Effective: | 2026-02-21 @ 6:09 pm -> 2026-02-24 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-22 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-02-22 @ 6:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-02-21 @ 6:09 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued February 21 at 7:09PM EST until February 24 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
Low pressure will pass over the region tonight and Sunday with rain changing to snow across the higher elevations. Arrival of colder air Sunday along with the development of a strong winter storm along the coastal mid-atlantic will result in an extended period of snow across the mountains Sunday night through Monday. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In Virginia, Bland, Giles, and Bath Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Greenbrier and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 1 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures are expected to fall into the teens Sunday night with wind chills in the single digits. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Tazewell; Mercer; Summers |
| Effective: | 2026-02-21 @ 6:09 pm -> 2026-02-24 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-22 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-02-22 @ 6:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-02-21 @ 6:09 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued February 21 at 7:09PM EST until February 24 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
Low pressure will pass over the region tonight and Sunday with rain changing to snow across the higher elevations. Arrival of colder air Sunday along with the development of a strong winter storm along the coastal mid-atlantic will result in an extended period of snow across the mountains Sunday night through Monday. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In Virginia, Tazewell County. In West Virginia, Mercer and Summers Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 1 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Ashe; Watauga; Smyth; Grayson |
| Effective: | 2026-02-21 @ 6:09 pm -> 2026-02-23 @ 11:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-21 @ 11:00 pm -> 2026-02-22 @ 6:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-02-21 @ 6:09 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued February 21 at 7:09PM EST until February 24 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
Low pressure will pass over the region tonight and Sunday with rain changing to snow across the higher elevations. Arrival of colder air Sunday along with the development of a strong winter storm along the coastal mid-atlantic will result in an extended period of snow across the mountains Sunday night through Monday. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 4 inches. Locally higher amounts at elevations above 4000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Grayson and Smyth Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight EST Monday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures are expected to fall into the teens Sunday night with wind chills in the single digits. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Dickenson; Buchanan |
| Effective: | 2026-02-21 @ 2:24 pm -> 2026-02-24 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-22 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-02-21 @ 10:30 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston WV on 2026-02-21 @ 2:24 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued February 21 at 3:24PM EST until February 24 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Buchanan and Dickenson Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 1 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Western Garrett; Eastern Garrett; Western Highland; Western Grant; Western Pendleton |
| Effective: | 2026-02-21 @ 1:46 pm -> 2026-02-23 @ 11:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-22 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-02-21 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-02-21 @ 1:46 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued February 21 at 2:46PM EST until February 24 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches, with locally higher amounts possible across the highest elevations. Winds gusting as high as 35 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 1 AM Sunday to midnight EST Monday Night. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Washington; Clarke; Morgan; Berkeley; Jefferson |
| Effective: | 2026-02-21 @ 1:46 pm -> 2026-02-23 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-22 @ 2:00 pm -> 2026-02-21 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-02-21 @ 1:46 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued February 21 at 2:46PM EST until February 23 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches with locally 8 inches on the higher hills. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Washington County. In Virginia, Clarke County. In West Virginia, Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan Counties. * WHEN...From 3 PM Sunday to 10 AM EST Monday. * 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 commute. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Rappahannock; Culpeper; Stafford; Spotsylvania; Southern Fauquier |
| Effective: | 2026-02-21 @ 1:46 pm -> 2026-02-23 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-22 @ 5:00 pm -> 2026-02-21 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-02-21 @ 1:46 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued February 21 at 2:46PM EST until February 23 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Spotsylvania, Culpeper, Southern Fauquier, Stafford, and Rappahannock Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM Sunday to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | King George |
| Effective: | 2026-02-21 @ 1:46 pm -> 2026-02-23 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-22 @ 5:00 pm -> 2026-02-21 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-02-21 @ 1:46 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued February 21 at 2:46PM EST until February 23 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...King George County. * WHEN...From 6 PM Sunday to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge |
| Effective: | 2026-02-21 @ 1:46 pm -> 2026-02-23 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-22 @ 5:00 am -> 2026-02-21 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-02-21 @ 1:46 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued February 21 at 2:46PM EST until February 23 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches with localized amounts up to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Central Virginia Blue Ridge and Northern Virginia Blue Ridge. * WHEN...From 6 AM Sunday to 7 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Central and Eastern Allegany; Shenandoah; Frederick; Page; Warren; Hampshire; Hardy |
| Effective: | 2026-02-21 @ 1:46 pm -> 2026-02-23 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-22 @ 9:00 am -> 2026-02-21 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-02-21 @ 1:46 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued February 21 at 2:46PM EST until February 23 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches for the higher hills. In the valleys, a coating to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, northwest Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 7 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | District of Columbia; Prince Georges; Charles; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Northern Fauquier; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park |
| Effective: | 2026-02-21 @ 1:46 pm -> 2026-02-23 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-22 @ 4:00 pm -> 2026-02-21 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-02-21 @ 1:46 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued February 21 at 2:46PM EST until February 23 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...DC, central and southern Maryland, and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From 5 PM Sunday to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Frederick; Northwest Montgomery; Western Loudoun; Eastern Loudoun |
| Effective: | 2026-02-21 @ 1:46 pm -> 2026-02-23 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-22 @ 2:00 pm -> 2026-02-21 @ 10:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-02-21 @ 1:46 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued February 21 at 2:46PM EST until February 23 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. For elevations above 1,000ft, snow accumulations upwards of 6 to 12 inches are expected. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Northwest Montgomery and Frederick MD Counties. In Virginia, Eastern Loudoun and Western Loudoun Counties. * WHEN...From 3 PM Sunday to 10 AM EST Monday. * 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 commute. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Westmoreland; Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster; Gloucester; Middlesex; Mathews; Western King and Queen; Eastern King and Queen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex |
| Effective: | 2026-02-21 @ 1:42 pm -> 2026-02-23 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-22 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-02-21 @ 9:45 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-02-21 @ 1:42 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued February 21 at 2:42PM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central, eastern, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. |
| Alert: | Blizzard Warning |
| Area(s): | Accomack |
| Effective: | 2026-02-21 @ 1:42 pm -> 2026-02-23 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-22 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-02-21 @ 9:45 pm |
| Severity: | Extreme |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-02-21 @ 1:42 pm |
| Headline: | Blizzard Warning issued February 21 at 2:42PM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Accomack County. * WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. |
| Alert: | Blizzard Warning |
| Area(s): | Northampton |
| Effective: | 2026-02-21 @ 1:42 pm -> 2026-02-23 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-22 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-02-21 @ 9:45 pm |
| Severity: | Extreme |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-02-21 @ 1:42 pm |
| Headline: | Blizzard Warning issued February 21 at 2:42PM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Northampton County. * WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...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): | Caroline; Eastern Hanover; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson |
| Effective: | 2026-02-21 @ 1:42 pm -> 2026-02-23 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-22 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-02-21 @ 9:45 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-02-21 @ 1:42 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued February 21 at 2:42PM EST until February 23 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Hanover, Caroline, Hampton/Poquoson, and Newport News Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | New Kent; James City; Western King William; Eastern King William; York |
| Effective: | 2026-02-21 @ 1:42 pm -> 2026-02-23 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-22 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-02-21 @ 9:45 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-02-21 @ 1:42 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued February 21 at 2:42PM EST until February 23 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Eastern King William, New Kent, Western King William, James City, and York Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Wise; Russell; Washington |
| Effective: | 2026-02-21 @ 12:31 pm -> 2026-02-23 @ 11:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-21 @ 11:00 pm -> 2026-02-22 @ 1:15 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Morristown TN on 2026-02-21 @ 12:31 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued February 21 at 1:31PM EST until February 24 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Morristown TN |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Two rounds of snow are expected. The first round from tonight into Sunday morning. Then the second round from Sunday night through Monday. Total snow accumulations from both rounds from 1 to 3 inches above 2500 feet. Isolated amounts over 3 inches across the highest peaks. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Russell, Washington VA, and Wise Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight EST Monday Night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. |