Richmond, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Tazewell; Mercer; Summers |
| Effective: | 2026-02-23 @ 10:36 pm -> 2026-02-24 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-23 @ 10:36 pm -> 2026-02-24 @ 12:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-02-23 @ 10:36 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued February 23 at 11:36PM EST until February 24 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...In Virginia, Tazewell County. In West Virginia, Mercer and Summers Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Bland; Giles; Bath; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier |
| Effective: | 2026-02-23 @ 10:36 pm -> 2026-02-24 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-23 @ 10:36 pm -> 2026-02-24 @ 12:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-02-23 @ 10:36 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued February 23 at 11:36PM EST until February 24 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In Virginia, Bland, Giles, and Bath Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Greenbrier and Monroe Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Ashe; Watauga; Smyth; Grayson |
| Effective: | 2026-02-23 @ 10:36 pm -> 2026-02-24 @ 4:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-23 @ 10:36 pm -> 2026-02-24 @ 4:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-02-23 @ 10:36 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued February 23 at 11:36PM EST until February 24 at 5:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow Mainly for Elevations Above 3500 Feet. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Grayson and Smyth Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Dorchester; Wicomico; Somerset; Inland Worcester; Maryland Beaches; Accomack; Northampton |
| Effective: | 2026-02-23 @ 6:10 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-23 @ 6:10 pm -> 2026-02-24 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-02-23 @ 6:10 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued February 23 at 7:10PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
With a fresh snowpack and cold air advection overnight, a cold night will prevail across the lower Maryland and Virginia eastern shore, with lows dropping into the 20s. Expect areas of black ice to develop, especially after midnight, and lasting through the Tuesday morning commute. Motorists will need to be alert to the possibility of slick spots. Motorists should exercise caution while driving...especially on bridges and overpasses. Allow for extra time to reach your destination and avoid sudden stops or accelerations. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Dickenson; Buchanan |
| Effective: | 2026-02-23 @ 5:37 pm -> 2026-02-24 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-02-23 @ 5:37 pm -> 2026-02-24 @ 12:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston WV on 2026-02-23 @ 5:37 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued February 23 at 6:37PM EST until February 24 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Buchanan and Dickenson Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Western Garrett; Eastern Garrett; Western Highland; Western Grant; Western Pendleton |
| Effective: | 2026-02-23 @ 4:45 pm -> 2026-02-23 @ 11:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-23 @ 4:45 pm -> 2026-02-23 @ 11:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-02-23 @ 4:45 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued February 23 at 5:45PM EST until February 24 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches possible. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Lee; Scott |
| Effective: | 2026-02-23 @ 12:22 pm -> 2026-02-23 @ 11:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-23 @ 12:22 pm -> 2026-02-23 @ 11:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Morristown TN on 2026-02-23 @ 12:22 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued February 23 at 1:22PM EST until February 24 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Morristown TN |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Occasional snow showers or flurries will continue through this evening. Snowfall of 1/2 to 2 inches have been reported. Additional snow accumulations of 1/2 to 1 inch is possible. * WHERE...Lee and Scott VA Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening commute. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Wise; Russell; Washington |
| Effective: | 2026-02-23 @ 12:22 pm -> 2026-02-23 @ 11:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-02-23 @ 12:22 pm -> 2026-02-23 @ 11:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Morristown TN on 2026-02-23 @ 12:22 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued February 23 at 1:22PM EST until February 24 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Morristown TN |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Occasional snow showers through this evening. Snowfall of 1 to 3 inches have been reported. Additional snow accumulation of 1/2 to 1 inch is possible. * WHERE...Russell, Washington VA, and Wise Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on snow and ice covered road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. |