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

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	W 12 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Jan 1:55 pm EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Thornburg VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 07:00am

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: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
then Wintry
Mix
Sunday
High: 25 °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 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow before 7am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 7am and 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet after 1pm. High near 25. 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 0.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 27.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 31.