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Powerful Nor'easter To Impact The East Coast

A powerful winter storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic Coast today before racing northward and impacting areas along the coast from the Mid-Atlantic to Northeast and New England this afternoon through Sunday. Numerous hazards are likely from heavy snow, with significant accumulations to gusty winds and coastal issues. The combination of the snow and wind will lead to blizzard conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Roanoke, Roanoke Regional Airport (KROA)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.97°WElev: 1175ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Roanoke VA

Winter Weather Advisory until January 29, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 29, 07:00am

    NOW until
    7:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 44. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Rain

    High: 44 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 20. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

    Low: 20 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Becoming
    Sunny

    High: 25 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 15 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 39 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 23 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 47 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 24 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 44. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 20. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Roanoke VA
 37.27°N 79.95°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
12:33 pm EST Jan 28, 2022
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 28, 2022-6pm EST Feb 3, 2022
 
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