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

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	22 Jan 12:53 pm EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Esmont VA

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

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Cold Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
then
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night

Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 29.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10.