Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 18 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.55 in (1000.3 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 9:53 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Commonwealth VA

Today
High: 70 °F
Showers then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 70. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 29. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.