Richmond, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Washington; Frederick; Carroll; Northern Baltimore; Northwest Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Northwest Harford; Augusta; Rockingham; Shenandoah; Frederick; Page; Warren; Clarke; Nelson; Albemarle; Greene; Madison; Rappahannock; Orange; Culpeper; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Western Loudoun; Eastern Loudoun; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge; Northwest Prince William; Hampshire; Morgan; Berkeley; Jefferson; Hardy |
| Effective: | 2026-01-22 @ 8:58 am -> 2026-01-26 @ 3:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-24 @ 3:00 pm -> 2026-01-22 @ 5:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-01-22 @ 8:58 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 9:58AM EST until January 26 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
...MAJOR WINTER STORM POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND... .A large area of precipitation will overrun Arctic air in place over the Mid-Atlantic. This will likely lead to widespread significant snow beginning late Saturday, 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 Friday night through the middle of next week with sub-zero wind chills likely at times. * WHAT...Heavy snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain possible. There is a high likelihood of at least 5 inches of snow, with over 10 inches possible. Ice accumulation is also possible, especially south of Interstate 70. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and northern Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and western Virginia, and eastern and panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will likely overspread the area by Saturday evening, becoming heavy at times Saturday night with rates of one to two inches per hour possible at times. A mix with sleet or freezing rain is possible 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 wind chills in the teens and single digits is likely beginning Friday evening and lasting through the middle of next week, with sub-zero wind chills possible at times. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | District of Columbia; Cecil; Southern Baltimore; Prince Georges; Anne Arundel; Charles; St. Marys; Calvert; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Central and Southeast Howard; Southeast Harford; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Stafford; Spotsylvania; King George; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park |
| Effective: | 2026-01-22 @ 8:58 am -> 2026-01-26 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-24 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-22 @ 5:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-01-22 @ 8:58 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 9:58AM EST until January 26 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
...MAJOR WINTER STORM POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND... .A large area of precipitation will overrun Arctic air in place over the Mid-Atlantic. This will likely lead to widespread significant snow beginning late Saturday, 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 Friday night through the middle of next week with sub-zero wind chills likely at times. * WHAT...Heavy snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain possible. There is a high likelihood of at least 5 inches of snow, with over 10 inches possible. Ice accumulation is also possible. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will likely overspread the area Saturday evening, becoming heavy at times late Saturday night with rates of one to two inches per hour possible at times. A mix with sleet or freezing rain is possible Sunday. Significant icing is possible especially south of Highway 50. Visibility of one-quarter mile or less is possible at times. A prolonged period wind chills in the teens and single digits is likely beginning Friday evening and lasting through the middle of next week, with sub-zero wind chills possible at times. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Inland Worcester; Maryland Beaches; Northampton; Hertford; Bertie; Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Nottoway; Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster; Brunswick; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; New Kent; Gloucester; Middlesex; Mathews; Greensville; Sussex; Surry; James City; Southampton; Isle of Wight; Accomack; Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights); Eastern Henrico; Eastern King William; Eastern King and Queen; Eastern Essex; York |
| Effective: | 2026-01-22 @ 8:58 am -> 2026-01-26 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-24 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-22 @ 5:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-22 @ 8:58 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 9:58AM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Confidence is increasing in widespread snow, sleet, and freezing rain. This may result in major impacts in infrastructure and transportation. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, northeast North Carolina, and central, east central, eastern, south central, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. The combination of significant snow and ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Dorchester; Wicomico; Somerset; Fluvanna; Prince Edward; Cumberland; Goochland; Caroline; Amelia; Powhatan; Westmoreland; Western Louisa; Eastern Louisa; Western Hanover; Eastern Hanover; Western Chesterfield; Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond); Western King William; Western King and Queen; Western Essex |
| Effective: | 2026-01-22 @ 8:58 am -> 2026-01-26 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-24 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-22 @ 5:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-22 @ 8:58 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 9:58AM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Confidence is increasing in widespread snow, sleet, and freezing rain. This may result in major impacts in infrastructure and transportation. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland and central, east central, and north central Virginia. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. The combination of significant snow and ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Gates; Chowan; Norfolk/Portsmouth; Suffolk; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; Northampton; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson |
| Effective: | 2026-01-22 @ 8:58 am -> 2026-01-26 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-24 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-22 @ 5:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-22 @ 8:58 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 9:58AM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Confidence is increasing in widespread snow, sleet, and freezing rain. This may result in moderate to major impacts in infrastructure and transportation. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and eastern and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, may become slick and hazardous. Ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may result in power outages. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Central and Eastern Allegany; Eastern Highland; Eastern Grant; Eastern Mineral; Eastern Pendleton |
| Effective: | 2026-01-22 @ 8:58 am -> 2026-01-26 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-24 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-22 @ 5:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-01-22 @ 8:58 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 9:58AM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
...MAJOR WINTER STORM POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND... .A large area of precipitation will overrun Arctic air in place over the Mid-Atlantic. This will likely lead to widespread significant snow beginning late Saturday, 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 Friday night through the middle of next week with sub-zero wind chills likely at times. * WHAT...Heavy snow mixed with sleet possible. There is a high likelihood of at least 6 inches of snow, with over a foot possible. Ice accumulation is also possible, especially south of Highway 50 and west of the Allegheny Front. * WHERE...In Maryland, Central and Eastern Allegany County. In Virginia, Eastern Highland County. In West Virginia, Eastern Grant, Eastern Mineral, and Eastern Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and Monday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will likely overspread the area Saturday afternoon, becoming heavy at times Saturday night with rates of one to two inches per hour possible at times. A mix with sleet or freezing rain is possible Sunday, especially south of Highway 50 and 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 is likely beginning Friday evening and lasting through the middle of next week. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Extreme Western Allegany; Western Highland; Western Grant; Western Mineral; Western Pendleton |
| Effective: | 2026-01-22 @ 8:58 am -> 2026-01-26 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-24 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-22 @ 5:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-01-22 @ 8:58 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 9:58AM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
...MAJOR WINTER STORM POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND... .A large area of precipitation will overrun Arctic air in place over the Mid-Atlantic. This will likely lead to widespread significant snow beginning late Saturday, 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 Friday night through the middle of next week with sub-zero wind chills likely at times. * WHAT...Heavy snow mixed with sleet possible. There is a high likelihood of at least 6 inches of snow, with over a foot possible. Ice accumulation is also possible, especially south of Highway 50 and west of the Allegheny Front. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and Monday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will likely overspread the area Saturday afternoon, becoming heavy at times Saturday night with rates of one to two inches per hour possible at times. A mix with sleet or freezing rain is possible Sunday, especially south of Highway 50 and 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 is likely beginning Friday evening and lasting through the middle of next week. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Perry; Morgan; Athens; Washington; Jackson; Vinton; Meigs; Gallia; Lawrence; Dickenson; Buchanan; Wayne; Cabell; Mason; Jackson; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Roane; Wirt; Calhoun; Ritchie; Doddridge; Mingo; Logan; Boone; Clay; Braxton; Gilmer; Lewis; Harrison; Taylor; McDowell; Wyoming; Upshur; Barbour; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh; Northwest Fayette; Southeast Fayette; Northwest Nicholas; Southeast Nicholas; Northwest Webster; Southeast Webster; Southeast Pocahontas; Northwest Randolph |
| Effective: | 2026-01-22 @ 7:26 am -> 2026-01-26 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-24 @ 6:00 am -> 2026-01-22 @ 3:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston WV on 2026-01-22 @ 7:26 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 8:26AM EST until January 26 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV |
| Description: |
* WHAT...A winter storm is expected to bring moderate to major impacts to the region this weekend. Periods of moderate to heavy snow, as well as sleet and freezing rain are forecast this weekend. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Ashe; Alleghany; Surry; Stokes; Rockingham; Caswell; Watauga; Wilkes; Yadkin; Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Craig; Alleghany; Bath; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Patrick; Franklin; Bedford; Amherst; Henry; Pittsylvania; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham; Halifax; Charlotte; Mercer; Summers; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier; Western Greenbrier |
| Effective: | 2026-01-22 @ 5:09 am -> 2026-01-26 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-24 @ 6:00 am -> 2026-01-22 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-01-22 @ 5:09 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 6:09AM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Mainly snow and possibly sleet along and north of U.S. 460, and snow, sleet and freezing rain south of U.S. 460. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Winds and weight of snow or ice on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause power outages. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Cherokee; Clay; Scott; Campbell; Claiborne; Hancock; Hawkins; Sullivan; Johnson; Morgan; Anderson; Union; Grainger; Hamblen; Northwest Cocke; Cocke Smoky Mountains; Northwest Greene; Southeast Greene; Washington; Unicoi; Northwest Carter; Southeast Carter; Roane; Loudon; Knox; Jefferson; NW Blount; Blount Smoky Mountains; North Sevier; Sevier Smoky Mountains; Sequatchie; Bledsoe; Rhea; Meigs; McMinn; Northwest Monroe; Southeast Monroe; Marion; Hamilton; Bradley; West Polk; East Polk; Lee; Wise; Scott; Russell; Washington |
| Effective: | 2026-01-21 @ 11:38 pm -> 2026-01-25 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-24 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-22 @ 12:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Morristown TN on 2026-01-21 @ 11:38 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 12:38AM EST until January 25 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations up to 6 inches, primarily north of Knoxville with the highest accumulations near the Kentucky border and southwest Virginia. Ice accumulations between one tenth and one quarter of an inch are possible, with the highest ice accumulations in the southern Cumberland Plateau, southern Tennessee Valley, and southwest North Carolina. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, east Tennessee, and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This is a complicated forecast and details regarding the location of heaviest snowfall and freezing rain totals remain uncertain. Significant changes could occur in the coming days so please continue to monitor future forecasts. |