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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abingdon (KVJI)

Lat: 36.68°NLon: 82.03°WElev: 2070ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 31 Dec 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Mendota VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Mendota VA
 36.79°N 82.32°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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