Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 24, 07:00 PM EST until January 26, 07:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	SW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	22 Jan 11:55 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Fredericksburg VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
then Wintry
Mix
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely
Monday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet between 7am and 1pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 1pm. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 30.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34.