Richmond, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Dickenson; Buchanan; McDowell |
| Effective: | 2026-03-17 @ 6:34 am -> 2026-03-17 @ 1:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-17 @ 6:34 am -> 2026-03-17 @ 1:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston WV on 2026-03-17 @ 6:34 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued March 17 at 7:34AM EDT until March 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...In Virginia, Buchanan and Dickenson Counties. In West Virginia, McDowell County. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall accumulations will be highly dependent on where snow bands set up, with localized higher amounts possible. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Western Garrett; Eastern Garrett; Western Highland; Western Grant; Western Pendleton |
| Effective: | 2026-03-17 @ 1:22 am -> 2026-03-17 @ 4:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-17 @ 1:22 am -> 2026-03-17 @ 9:30 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-03-17 @ 1:22 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued March 17 at 2:22AM EDT until March 17 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph through early this morning. * 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 5 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some snow squalls may track across the Alleghenies today, particularly from the late morning through much of the afternoon. Any such squall could lead to a rapid drop in visibilities and come with rates of one to one and a half inches per hour. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Claiborne; Hancock; Hawkins; Sullivan; Union; Grainger; Hamblen; Northwest Cocke; Northwest Greene; Washington; Northwest Carter; Jefferson; Scott |
| Effective: | 2026-03-16 @ 11:57 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-03-16 @ 11:57 pm -> 2026-03-17 @ 8:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Morristown TN on 2026-03-16 @ 11:57 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued March 17 at 12:57AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN |
| Description: |
Scattered light snow showers to continue overnight, and should enter a lull by morning. Some locations may see an additional dusting to one-half inch of snow this morning. There is potential for residual moisture on area roadways to freeze into black ice and result in slick spots this morning, especially on local roads. Take caution on your morning commutes. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Ashe; Watauga; Grayson |
| Effective: | 2026-03-16 @ 11:53 pm -> 2026-03-17 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-16 @ 11:53 pm -> 2026-03-17 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-03-16 @ 11:53 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued March 17 at 12:53AM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow Above 3500 Feet. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Grayson County. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Mercer; Summers |
| Effective: | 2026-03-16 @ 11:53 pm -> 2026-03-17 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-16 @ 11:53 pm -> 2026-03-17 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-03-16 @ 11:53 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued March 17 at 12:53AM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT 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, Smyth, and Tazewell Counties. In West Virginia, Mercer and Summers Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Lee; Russell; Washington |
| Effective: | 2026-03-16 @ 11:35 pm -> 2026-03-17 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-16 @ 11:35 pm -> 2026-03-17 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Morristown TN on 2026-03-16 @ 11:35 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued March 17 at 12:35AM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Scattered snow showers to continue through the night. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Lee, Russell, and Washington VA Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Johnson; Cocke Smoky Mountains; Southeast Greene; Unicoi; Southeast Carter; Blount Smoky Mountains; Sevier Smoky Mountains; Southeast Monroe; Wise |
| Effective: | 2026-03-16 @ 11:35 pm -> 2026-03-17 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-03-16 @ 11:35 pm -> 2026-03-17 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Morristown TN on 2026-03-16 @ 11:35 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued March 17 at 12:35AM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Scattered snow showers to continue through the night. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of East Tennessee and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. |