Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Jan 6:53 pm EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Rio 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

Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °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
Monday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

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 9.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 31.