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 >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Verona VA

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

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 10am, then snow and sleet between 10am and 1pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 1pm.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northeast wind 7 to 13 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 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 10am, then snow and sleet between 10am and 1pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 1pm. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Verona VA
 38.21°N 79.02°W (Elev. 1486 ft)
12:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
1pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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