Richmond, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Greensville |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:08 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:08 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 8:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 12:08 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 31 at 1:08PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Greensville County. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | New Kent; Western Chesterfield; Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights); Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond); Eastern Henrico; Eastern King William; Eastern King and Queen |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:08 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:08 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 8:15 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 12:08 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 1:08PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Portions of central and east central Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Prince Edward; Nottoway |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:08 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:08 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 8:15 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 12:08 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 1:08PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Prince Edward and Nottoway Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; Gloucester; Middlesex; Mathews; Sussex; Surry; James City; York |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:08 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:08 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 8:15 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 12:08 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 1:08PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central, eastern, south central, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Somerset; Inland Worcester; Maryland Beaches; Accomack |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:08 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:08 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 8:15 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 12:08 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 1:08PM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches, and Somerset Counties. In Virginia, Accomack County. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Brunswick |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:08 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:08 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 8:15 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 12:08 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 1:08PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...Brunswick, Lunenburg, and Mecklenburg Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Pasquotank; Camden; Western Currituck; Eastern Currituck; Norfolk/Portsmouth; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:08 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:08 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 8:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 12:08 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 31 at 1:08PM EST until February 1 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches. Localized higher amounts in excess of 10 inches are possible across southern and eastern portions of Currituck County. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult. Strong winds could cause tree damage. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Northampton |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:08 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:08 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 8:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 12:08 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 31 at 1:08PM EST until February 1 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Northampton County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions. Strong winds could cause tree damage. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Southampton; Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:08 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:08 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 8:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 12:08 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 31 at 1:08PM EST until February 1 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Localized amounts in excess of 4 inches are possible, especially along and east of US-17. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, Newport News, and Southampton Counties, and Suffolk. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Claiborne; Hancock; Union; Grainger; Hamblen; Loudon; Knox; Jefferson; NW Blount; North Sevier; Northwest Monroe; Lee |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:46 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:46 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Morristown TN on 2026-01-31 @ 11:46 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 31 at 12:46PM EST until February 1 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Morristown TN |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous travel conditions are expected to continue through the evening. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Hawkins; Sullivan; Johnson; Northwest Cocke; Cocke Smoky Mountains; Northwest Greene; Southeast Greene; Washington; Unicoi; Northwest Carter; Southeast Carter; Blount Smoky Mountains; Sevier Smoky Mountains; Southeast Monroe; Wise; Scott; Russell; Washington |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:46 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:46 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Morristown TN on 2026-01-31 @ 11:46 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 31 at 12:46PM EST until February 1 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Morristown TN |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 4 inches, mainly in the higher elevations of East Tennessee. * WHERE...Portions of East Tennessee and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous travel conditions are expected to continue through midnight. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Cherokee; Clay; Scott; Campbell; Claiborne; Hancock; Hawkins; Sullivan; Morgan; Anderson; Union; Grainger; Hamblen; Northwest Cocke; Northwest Greene; Washington; Northwest Carter; Roane; Loudon; Knox; Jefferson; NW Blount; North Sevier; Sequatchie; Bledsoe; Rhea; Meigs; McMinn; Northwest Monroe; Marion; Hamilton; Bradley; West Polk; East Polk; Lee; Wise; Scott; Russell; Washington |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:41 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 11:41 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Morristown TN on 2026-01-31 @ 11:41 am |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 12:41PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as 5 above zero to 5 below zero expected at times over the Valley and Plateau as well as Southwest North Carolina, while values as low as zero to 10 below zero can be expected at times over Southwest Virginia. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, east Tennessee, and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Ashe; Alleghany; Watauga; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Roanoke |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 10:36 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-01-31 @ 10:36 am |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 11:36AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, and Roanoke Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Surry; Wilkes; Yadkin; Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Craig; Alleghany; Bath; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Patrick; Franklin; Bedford; Amherst; Mercer; Summers; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier; Western Greenbrier |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 10:36 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-01-31 @ 10:36 am |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 11:36AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * 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. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Ashe; Alleghany; Watauga; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Roanoke |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 10:36 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-01-31 @ 10:36 am |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued January 31 at 11:36AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, and Roanoke Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Stokes; Rockingham; Caswell; Henry; Pittsylvania; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham; Halifax; Charlotte |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 10:36 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-01-31 @ 10:36 am |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 11:36AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Caswell, Rockingham, and Stokes Counties. In Virginia, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax, Henry, and Pittsylvania Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Dickenson; Buchanan; McDowell |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 10:29 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 9:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 10:29 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 6:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston WV on 2026-01-31 @ 10:29 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 31 at 11:29AM EST until January 31 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...In Virginia, Buchanan and Dickenson Counties. In West Virginia, McDowell County. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Lawrence; Dickenson; Buchanan; Wayne; Lincoln; Kanawha; Mingo; Logan; Boone; Clay; McDowell; Wyoming; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh; Northwest Fayette; Southeast Fayette; Northwest Nicholas |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 10:03 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 6:15 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston WV on 2026-01-31 @ 10:03 am |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 11:03AM EST until February 1 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 14 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, and central, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 14 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin, as well as hypothermia if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Surry; Stokes; Rockingham; Caswell; Wilkes; Yadkin; Patrick; Franklin; Henry; Pittsylvania; Halifax; Charlotte |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 9:10 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 9:10 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-01-31 @ 9:10 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 31 at 10:10AM EST until February 1 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina and south central, southwest, and west central Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Roanoke; Botetourt; Bedford; Amherst; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 9:10 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 6:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 9:10 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-01-31 @ 9:10 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 10:10AM EST until February 1 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and west central Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Craig; Summers; Monroe |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 9:10 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 9:10 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-01-31 @ 9:10 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 10:10AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Light snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In Virginia, Craig County. In West Virginia, Monroe and Summers Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Mercer |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 9:10 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 9:10 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-01-31 @ 9:10 am |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued January 31 at 10:10AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds Saturday night into Sunday will result in blowing and drifting snow...reducing visibility at times. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | District of Columbia; Northern Baltimore; Cecil; Southern Baltimore; Prince Georges; Anne Arundel; Charles; St. Marys; Calvert; Northwest Montgomery; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Central and Southeast Howard; Northwest Harford; Southeast Harford; Madison; Rappahannock; Orange; Culpeper; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Stafford; Spotsylvania; King George; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Western Loudoun; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 8:47 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 9:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 5:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-01-31 @ 8:47 am |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 9:47AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 0 to 10 below. * WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, and northwest Virginia. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold weather could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Augusta; Rockingham |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 8:47 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 9:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 9:02 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Past |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-01-31 @ 8:47 am |
| Headline: | The Cold Weather Advisory has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on this developing situation. |
| Description: |
The Cold Weather Advisory has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on this developing situation. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Extreme Western Allegany; Western Garrett; Eastern Garrett; Western Highland; Eastern Highland; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge; Western Grant; Western Mineral; Western Pendleton; Eastern Pendleton |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 8:47 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 5:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-01-31 @ 8:47 am |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 9:47AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills of 15 below to 30 below. * WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, central, northwest, and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold weather could result in hypothermia or frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Nelson; Albemarle; Greene |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 8:47 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 9:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 5:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-01-31 @ 8:47 am |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 9:47AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 0 to 5 below. * WHERE...Albemarle, Greene, and Nelson Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold weather could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Augusta; Rockingham |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 8:47 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 5:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-01-31 @ 8:47 am |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 9:47AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills of 8 below to 14 below in the valleys, and 15 below to 25 below on the ridges. * WHERE...Augusta and Rockingham Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold weather could result in hypothermia or frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Shenandoah; Frederick; Page; Warren; Clarke |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 8:47 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 9:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 5:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-01-31 @ 8:47 am |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 9:47AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 6 below to 12 below in the valleys, and 10 below to 15 below on the ridges. * WHERE...Clarke, Frederick VA, Page, Shenandoah, and Warren Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold weather could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 5:21 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 2:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 6:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:30 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 5:21 am |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued January 31 at 6:21AM EST until February 1 at 3:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Isle of Wight County, Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson, and Suffolk. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 3 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Maryland Beaches; Accomack |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 5:21 am -> 2026-02-02 @ 3:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:30 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 5:21 am |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued January 31 at 6:21AM EST until February 2 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...In Maryland, the Maryland Beaches. In Virginia, Accomack County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 AM Sunday to 4 AM EST Monday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 3 AM to 11 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Virginia Beach |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 5:21 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 2:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 5:21 am |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Warning issued January 31 at 6:21AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, two to three feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Monday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 3 AM to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 2 to 3 feet above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient depth to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses. Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of vehicles. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Northampton |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 5:21 am -> 2026-02-02 @ 3:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:30 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 5:21 am |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued January 31 at 6:21AM EST until February 2 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Northampton County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 AM Sunday to 4 AM EST Monday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 3 AM to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 1 to 2 feet above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient depth to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses. Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of vehicles. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Northampton |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 5:21 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 2:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 5:21 am |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Warning issued January 31 at 6:21AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Northampton County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 AM Sunday to 4 AM EST Monday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 3 AM to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 1 to 2 feet above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient depth to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses. Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of vehicles. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Norfolk/Portsmouth; Chesapeake |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 5:21 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 2:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 5:21 am |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Warning issued January 31 at 6:21AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Chesapeake. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 1 to 2 feet above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient depth to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses. Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of vehicles. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Virginia Beach |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 5:21 am -> 2026-02-02 @ 3:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 3:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:30 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 5:21 am |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued January 31 at 6:21AM EST until February 2 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, two to three feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Monday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 3 AM to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 2 to 3 feet above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient depth to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses. Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of vehicles. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Maryland Beaches; Accomack |
| Effective: | 2026-01-31 @ 5:21 am -> 2026-02-01 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 2:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:30 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-31 @ 5:21 am |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued January 31 at 6:21AM EST until February 1 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...In Maryland, the Maryland Beaches. In Virginia, Accomack County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 AM Sunday to 4 AM EST Monday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 3 AM to 11 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Northumberland; Lancaster; Middlesex |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 12:48AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as zero expected. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Lancaster, Middlesex, and Northumberland Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, second Cold Weather Advisory, and third Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The cold wind chills as low as zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Gloucester |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 12:48AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 3 above expected. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected. * WHERE...Gloucester County. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Gates; Pasquotank; Camden; Chowan; Perquimans; Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Chesapeake; York; Newport News |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 12:48AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 2 above expected. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 4 below expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Camden, Chowan, Gates, Pasquotank, and Perquimans Counties. In Virginia, Chesapeake and Suffolk, and Isle of Wight, Newport News, and York Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Mathews; Hampton/Poquoson |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 12:48AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as zero expected. For the High Wind Warning, north winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below possible. * WHERE...Mathews and Hampton/Poquoson Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For the High Wind Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Dorchester; Fluvanna; Prince Edward; Cumberland; Goochland; Caroline; Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Nottoway; Amelia; Powhatan; Westmoreland; Richmond; Brunswick; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; New Kent; Greensville; Sussex; 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: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 12:48AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland and central, east central, north central, south central, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Northampton; Hertford; Bertie; Surry; James City; Southampton |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 12:48AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below possible. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Bertie, Hertford, and Northampton Counties. In Virginia, James City, Southampton, and Surry Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Accomack; Northampton |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 12:48AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 1 above expected. For the High Wind Warning, north winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 6 below expected. * WHERE...Northampton and Accomack Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For the High Wind Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Gates; Pasquotank; Camden; Chowan; Perquimans; Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Chesapeake; York; Newport News |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued January 31 at 12:48AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 2 above expected. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 4 below expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Camden, Chowan, Gates, Pasquotank, and Perquimans Counties. In Virginia, Chesapeake and Suffolk, and Isle of Wight, Newport News, and York Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Accomack; Northampton |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued January 31 at 12:48AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 1 above expected. For the High Wind Warning, north winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 6 below expected. * WHERE...Northampton and Accomack Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For the High Wind Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Mathews; Hampton/Poquoson |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 12:48AM EST until February 1 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as zero expected. For the High Wind Warning, north winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below possible. * WHERE...Mathews and Hampton/Poquoson Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For the High Wind Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Accomack; Northampton |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 12:48AM EST until February 1 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 1 above expected. For the High Wind Warning, north winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 6 below expected. * WHERE...Northampton and Accomack Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For the High Wind Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Norfolk/Portsmouth; Virginia Beach |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 12:48AM EST until February 1 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 5 above expected. For the High Wind Warning, north winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 2 below expected. * WHERE...Norfolk/Portsmouth County, and Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For the High Wind Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Gloucester |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 12:48AM EST until February 1 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 3 above expected. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected. * WHERE...Gloucester County. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Northampton; Hertford; Bertie; Surry; James City; Southampton |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 12:48AM EST until February 1 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below possible. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Bertie, Hertford, and Northampton Counties. In Virginia, James City, Southampton, and Surry Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Cold Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Gates; Pasquotank; Camden; Chowan; Perquimans; Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Chesapeake; York; Newport News |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm |
| Headline: | Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 12:48AM EST until February 1 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 2 above expected. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 4 below expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Camden, Chowan, Gates, Pasquotank, and Perquimans Counties. In Virginia, Chesapeake and Suffolk, and Isle of Wight, Newport News, and York Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Norfolk/Portsmouth; Virginia Beach |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued January 31 at 12:48AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 5 above expected. For the High Wind Warning, north winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 2 below expected. * WHERE...Norfolk/Portsmouth County, and Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For the High Wind Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Mathews; Hampton/Poquoson |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued January 31 at 12:48AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as zero expected. For the High Wind Warning, north winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below possible. * WHERE...Mathews and Hampton/Poquoson Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For the High Wind Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Gloucester |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued January 31 at 12:48AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 3 above expected. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected. * WHERE...Gloucester County. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Northumberland; Lancaster; Middlesex |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued January 31 at 12:48AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as zero expected. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Lancaster, Middlesex, and Northumberland Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, second Cold Weather Advisory, and third Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The cold wind chills as low as zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Warning |
| Area(s): | Norfolk/Portsmouth; Virginia Beach |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-31 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-01-30 @ 11:48 pm |
| Headline: | Extreme Cold Warning issued January 31 at 12:48AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 5 above expected. For the High Wind Warning, north winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 2 below expected. * WHERE...Norfolk/Portsmouth County, and Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 1 AM EST Sunday. For the High Wind Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Sunday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. |
| Alert: | Extreme Cold Watch |
| Area(s): | Ashe; Alleghany; Watauga; Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Craig; Alleghany; Bath; Mercer; Summers; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier; Western Greenbrier |
| Effective: | 2026-01-30 @ 1:30 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-31 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-30 @ 1:45 pm |
| Severity: | Extreme |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Past |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-01-30 @ 1:30 pm |
| Headline: | The Extreme Cold Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Blacksburg VA on this developing situation. |
| Description: |
The Extreme Cold Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Blacksburg VA on this developing situation. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Watch |
| Area(s): | Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Craig; Mercer |
| Effective: | 2026-01-29 @ 1:29 pm -> 2026-02-01 @ 12:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-30 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-29 @ 1:44 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Past |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-01-29 @ 1:29 pm |
| Headline: | The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Blacksburg VA on this developing situation. |
| Description: |
The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Blacksburg VA on this developing situation. |