Richmond, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Dorchester; Fluvanna; Prince Edward; Cumberland; Goochland; Caroline; Amelia; Powhatan; Westmoreland; Richmond; Charles City; New Kent; James City; Western Louisa; Eastern Louisa; Western Hanover; Eastern Hanover; Western Chesterfield; Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights); Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond); Eastern Henrico; Western King William; Eastern King William; Western King and Queen; Eastern King and Queen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex |
| Effective: | 2026-01-24 @ 5:59 am -> 2026-01-26 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-24 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-24 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-24 @ 5:59 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 6:59AM EST until January 26 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Snow and sleet will accumulate Saturday evening and overnight and then change to freezing rain during the day Sunday. Total snow and sleet accumulations Saturday night into Sunday morning between 4 and 8 inches. Ice accumulations up to one half of an inch Sunday into Sunday night. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland and central, east central, north central, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging impacts are expected including widespread power outages and tree damage due to the ice. Travel could quickly become nearly impossible. Due to the increasing wind on Monday, additional tree damage and power outages are possible. People should prepare for power outages to potentially last for several days along with extreme cold. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Northampton; Hertford; Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Nottoway; Brunswick; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Greensville; Sussex; Surry; Southampton |
| Effective: | 2026-01-24 @ 5:59 am -> 2026-01-26 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-24 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-24 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-24 @ 5:59 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 6:59AM EST until January 26 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Snow and sleet will accumulate late Saturday afternoon and then change to freezing rain Sunday morning. Total snow and sleet accumulations Saturday night between 1 and 4 inches, and ice accumulations of of 0.3 to 0.6 inches. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and south central and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging impacts are expected, including widespread power outages and tree damage due to the ice. Travel could quickly become nearly impossible. Due to the increasing wind on Monday, additional tree damage and power outages are possible. People should prepare for power outages to potentially last for several days along with extreme cold. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Gates; Northumberland; Lancaster; Gloucester; Middlesex; Mathews; Isle of Wight; Suffolk; York; Newport News |
| Effective: | 2026-01-24 @ 5:59 am -> 2026-01-26 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-24 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-24 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-24 @ 5:59 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 6:59AM EST until January 26 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 3 and 6 inches in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula, to between 1 and 3 inches in the Peninsula and Western Tidewater Saturday night into Sunday morning. Ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch on Sunday and Sunday evening. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and eastern and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Wicomico; Somerset; Inland Worcester; Maryland Beaches; Accomack |
| Effective: | 2026-01-24 @ 5:59 am -> 2026-01-25 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-24 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-24 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-24 @ 5:59 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 6:59AM EST until January 25 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 4 and 6 inches. A glaze of ice is possible. * WHERE...In Maryland, Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches, Somerset, and Wicomico Counties. In Virginia, Accomack County. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Norfolk/Portsmouth; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; Northampton; Hampton/Poquoson |
| Effective: | 2026-01-24 @ 5:59 am -> 2026-01-25 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-24 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-24 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-24 @ 5:59 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 6:59AM EST until January 25 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow and sleet expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches Saturday night. A glaze of ice is possible inland from the ocean on Sunday before changing to rain. * WHERE...Northampton, Hampton/Poquoson, and Norfolk/Portsmouth, and Chesapeake and Virginia Beach. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Giles; Montgomery; Craig; Alleghany; Bath; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Bedford; Amherst; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham; Mercer; Summers; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier; Western Greenbrier |
| Effective: | 2026-01-24 @ 5:05 am -> 2026-01-26 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-24 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-24 @ 1:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-01-24 @ 5:05 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 6:05AM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 5 and 9 inches and ice accumulations between one quarter and four tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Ashe; Alleghany; Surry; Stokes; Rockingham; Caswell; Watauga; Wilkes; Yadkin; Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Wythe; Pulaski; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Patrick; Franklin; Henry; Pittsylvania; Halifax; Charlotte |
| Effective: | 2026-01-24 @ 5:05 am -> 2026-01-26 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-24 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-24 @ 1:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-01-24 @ 5:05 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 6:05AM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 4 inches and ice accumulations between one quarter and one half of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina and south central, southwest, and west central Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads will become slick and hazardous. Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Travel could be nearly impossible. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | District of Columbia; Northern Baltimore; Cecil; Southern Baltimore; Prince Georges; Anne Arundel; Northwest Montgomery; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Central and Southeast Howard; Northwest Harford; Southeast Harford; Augusta; Rockingham; Nelson; Madison; Rappahannock; Culpeper; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Western Loudoun; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park |
| Effective: | 2026-01-24 @ 4:53 am -> 2026-01-24 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-24 @ 4:53 am -> 2026-01-24 @ 9:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-01-24 @ 4:53 am |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 5:53AM EST until January 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, and northern Maryland, and central, northern, northwest, and western Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Charles; St. Marys; Calvert; Albemarle; Greene; Orange; Stafford; Spotsylvania; King George |
| Effective: | 2026-01-24 @ 4:53 am -> 2026-01-24 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-24 @ 4:53 am -> 2026-01-24 @ 9:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-01-24 @ 4:53 am |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 5:53AM EST until January 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected. * WHERE...In Maryland, Calvert, Charles, and St. Marys Counties. In Virginia, Albemarle, Greene, King George, Orange, Spotsylvania, and Stafford Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Washington; Frederick; Carroll; Extreme Western Allegany; Central and Eastern Allegany; Western Garrett; Eastern Garrett; Shenandoah; Frederick; Page; Warren; Clarke; Western Highland; Eastern Highland; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge; Hampshire; Morgan; Berkeley; Jefferson; Hardy; Western Grant; Eastern Grant; Western Mineral; Eastern Mineral; Western Pendleton; Eastern Pendleton |
| Effective: | 2026-01-24 @ 4:53 am -> 2026-01-24 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-24 @ 4:53 am -> 2026-01-24 @ 9:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-01-24 @ 4:53 am |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 5:53AM EST until January 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 19 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and western Maryland, central, northwest, and western Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Dorchester; Wicomico; Somerset; Inland Worcester; Maryland Beaches; Fluvanna; Prince Edward; Cumberland; Goochland; Caroline; Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Nottoway; Amelia; Powhatan; Westmoreland; Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster; Brunswick; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; New Kent; Gloucester; Middlesex; Mathews; Greensville; Sussex; Surry; James City; Southampton; Isle of Wight; Norfolk/Portsmouth; Suffolk; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; Accomack; Northampton; Western Louisa; Eastern Louisa; Western Hanover; Eastern Hanover; Western Chesterfield; Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights); Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond); Eastern Henrico; Western King William; Eastern King William; Western King and Queen; Eastern King and Queen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; York; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson |
| Effective: | 2026-01-24 @ 4:30 am -> 2026-01-24 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-24 @ 4:30 am -> 2026-01-24 @ 9:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-24 @ 4:30 am |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 5:30AM EST until January 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 4 below. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland and central, east central, eastern, north central, south central, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 4 below could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Augusta; Rockingham; Shenandoah; Page; Nelson; Albemarle; Greene; Madison; Eastern Highland; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge; Hardy; Eastern Grant; Eastern Pendleton |
| Effective: | 2026-01-24 @ 4:26 am -> 2026-01-26 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-24 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-24 @ 12:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-01-24 @ 4:26 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 5:26AM EST until January 26 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
...MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .A large area of precipitation will overrun Arctic air in place over the Mid-Atlantic. This will lead to widespread significant snow beginning this evening, with the potential for ice Sunday especially south of Highway 50 and near and east of Interstate 95. In addition to the high threat for significant snow and ice, very cold temperatures are expected tonight through the middle of next week with sub-zero wind chills likely at times. * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 8 and 14 inches, with highest amounts west of the Blue Ridge and especially into eastern WV. Ice accumulations of one to two tenths, mainly south of US-33, and up to one quarter inch of ice accumulation is possible along the Blue Ridge. * WHERE...Portions of central, northwest, and western Virginia and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will likely overspread the area by tonight, becoming heavy at times with rates of one to two inches per hour possible at times. A mix with sleet or freezing rain is expected Sunday, especially south of Interstate 70. Significant icing is possible especially across central Virginia. Visibility of one-quarter mile or less is possible at times. A prolonged period of wind chills in the teens and single digits continues this evening and lasting through the middle of next week, with sub-zero wind chills possible at times. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Charles; St. Marys; Calvert; Orange; Stafford; Spotsylvania; King George |
| Effective: | 2026-01-24 @ 4:26 am -> 2026-01-26 @ 3:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-24 @ 10:00 pm -> 2026-01-24 @ 12:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-01-24 @ 4:26 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 5:26AM EST until January 26 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
...MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .A large area of precipitation will overrun Arctic air in place over the Mid-Atlantic. This will lead to widespread significant snow beginning this evening, with the potential for ice Sunday especially south of Highway 50 and near and east of Interstate 95. In addition to the high threat for significant snow and ice, very cold temperatures are expected tonight through the middle of next week with sub-zero wind chills likely at times. * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 5 and 10 inches and ice accumulations around one quarter of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of southern Maryland and central and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 4 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will likely overspread the area tonight, becoming heavy at times with rates of one to two inches per hour possible at times. A mix with sleet or freezing rain is expected Sunday. Visibility of one-quarter mile or less is possible at times. A prolonged period of very cold wind chills continues this evening and lasting through the middle of next week. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Washington; Frederick; Carroll; Central and Eastern Allegany; Frederick; Warren; Clarke; Rappahannock; Northern Fauquier; Western Loudoun; Hampshire; Morgan; Berkeley; Jefferson; Eastern Mineral |
| Effective: | 2026-01-24 @ 4:26 am -> 2026-01-26 @ 3:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-24 @ 10:00 pm -> 2026-01-24 @ 12:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-01-24 @ 4:26 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 5:26AM EST until January 26 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
...MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .A large area of precipitation will overrun Arctic air in place over the Mid-Atlantic. This will lead to widespread significant snow beginning this evening, with the potential for ice Sunday especially south of Highway 50 and near and east of Interstate 95. In addition to the high threat for significant snow and ice, very cold temperatures are expected tonight through the middle of next week with sub-zero wind chills likely at times. * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 10 and 16 inches, with highest amounts north and west of US-340. Ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch, mainly south and east of US-340. * WHERE...Portions of north central and western Maryland, northern and northwest Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 4 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will likely overspread the area tonight, becoming heavy at times with rates of one to two inches per hour possible at times. A mix with sleet or freezing rain is expected Sunday. Visibility of one-quarter mile or less is possible at times. A prolonged period of very cold wind chills continues this evening and lasting through the middle of next week. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | District of Columbia; Northern Baltimore; Cecil; Southern Baltimore; Prince Georges; Anne Arundel; Northwest Montgomery; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Central and Southeast Howard; Northwest Harford; Southeast Harford; Culpeper; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Southern Fauquier; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park |
| Effective: | 2026-01-24 @ 4:26 am -> 2026-01-26 @ 3:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-24 @ 10:00 pm -> 2026-01-24 @ 12:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-01-24 @ 4:26 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 5:26AM EST until January 26 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
...MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .A large area of precipitation will overrun Arctic air in place over the Mid-Atlantic. This will lead to widespread significant snow beginning this evening, with the potential for ice Sunday especially south of Highway 50 and near and east of Interstate 95. In addition to the high threat for significant snow and ice, very cold temperatures are expected tonight through the middle of next week with sub-zero wind chills likely at times. * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 7 and 14 inches, with highest in the far northern and western suburbs of Washington and Baltimore. Ice accumulations between one and two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, and northern Maryland, and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 4 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will likely overspread the area tonight, becoming heavy at times with rates of one to two inches per hour possible at times. A mix with sleet or freezing rain is expected Sunday. Significant icing is possible especially south of Highway 50. Visibility of one-quarter mile or less is possible at times. A prolonged period of wind chills in the teens and single digits continues this evening and lasting through the middle of next week, with sub-zero wind chills possible at times. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Extreme Western Allegany; Western Garrett; Eastern Garrett; Western Highland; Western Grant; Western Mineral; Western Pendleton |
| Effective: | 2026-01-24 @ 4:26 am -> 2026-01-26 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-24 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-24 @ 12:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-01-24 @ 4:26 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 5:26AM EST until January 26 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
...MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .A large area of precipitation will overrun Arctic air in place over the Mid-Atlantic. This will lead to widespread significant snow beginning this evening, with the potential for ice Sunday especially south of Highway 50 and near and east of Interstate 95. In addition to the high threat for significant snow and ice, very cold temperatures are expected tonight through the middle of next week with sub-zero wind chills likely at times. * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 12 and 18 inches and ice accumulations around two tenths of an inch, confined mostly west of the Allegheny Front and south of US-33. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will likely overspread the area late Saturday afternoon, becoming heavy at times tonight with rates of one to two inches per hour possible at times. A mix with sleet or freezing rain is expected Sunday, especially west of the Allegheny Front. Precipitation is most likely to change back to snow and linger west of the Allegheny Front Sunday night into Monday morning. Visibility of one-quarter mile or less is possible at times. A prolonged period of sub-zero wind chills continues this evening and lasting through the middle of next week. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Dickenson; Buchanan; Mingo; Logan; Boone; McDowell; Wyoming; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh; Northwest Fayette; Southeast Fayette |
| Effective: | 2026-01-24 @ 12:28 am -> 2026-01-26 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-24 @ 9:00 am -> 2026-01-24 @ 8:30 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston WV on 2026-01-24 @ 12:28 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 1:28AM EST until January 26 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 3 and 5 inches and ice accumulations between two tenths and one half of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and southeast and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Scott; Campbell; Claiborne; Hancock; Hawkins; Sullivan; Morgan; Union; Grainger; Hamblen; Lee; Wise; Scott; Russell; Washington |
| Effective: | 2026-01-23 @ 7:09 pm -> 2026-01-25 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-24 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-24 @ 12:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Morristown TN on 2026-01-23 @ 7:09 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 8:09PM EST until January 25 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between a trace and 3 inches and ice accumulations between one tenth and four tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. |