Richmond, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| 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: | 2026-02-05 @ 3:58 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-05 @ 3:58 am -> 2026-02-05 @ 10:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Morristown TN on 2026-02-05 @ 3:58 am |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued February 5 at 4:58AM EST by NWS Morristown TN |
| Description: |
Radar returns continue to weaken this morning, with just very light snow showers or flurries focused in portions of northeast Tennessee. These will continue to taper off over the next few hours. Through the morning, slick travel conditions will be possible area wide due to light snow accumulations and/or patchy black ice as any residual moisture on roadways freezes with temperatures falling into the 20s. Be prepared for slick spots, especially on untreated secondary roadways and overpasses. Use caution if traveling. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Watch |
| Area(s): | Extreme Western Allegany; Western Garrett; Eastern Garrett; Western Highland; Western Grant; Western Mineral; Western Pendleton |
| Effective: | 2026-02-05 @ 1:58 am -> 2026-02-07 @ 11:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-07 @ 3:00 am -> 2026-02-05 @ 10:00 am |
| Severity: | Extreme |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-02-05 @ 1:58 am |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Watch issued February 5 at 2:58AM EST until February 7 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 27 below possible. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany, and Western Garrett Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant, Western Mineral, and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Patrick; Franklin; Henry; Pittsylvania; Halifax |
| Effective: | 2026-02-05 @ 1:53 am -> 2026-02-05 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-05 @ 1:53 am -> 2026-02-05 @ 9:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-02-05 @ 1:53 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued February 5 at 2:53AM EST until February 5 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Halifax, Henry, Pittsylvania, Patrick, and Franklin Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute. |