Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.57 in (1035.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 2 Mar 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rio VA

Winter Weather Advisory March 2, 04:00pm until March 3, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 39. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet, becoming all rain after 2am.  Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 39. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet, becoming all rain after 2am. Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Rio VA
 38.09°N 78.41°W (Elev. 407 ft)
9:54 am EST Mar 2, 2026
11am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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