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, 04:00 PM EST until January 26, 04:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	49°F (9°C)
Last update	22 Jan 9:53 am EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Esmont VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
then Wintry
Mix
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Snow/Sleet
Sunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix
Monday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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 8 to 12 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 32.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.