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

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	22 Jan 11:15 pm EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Fort Defiance 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: 25 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Heavy Snow
then
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely
Monday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Light southwest wind.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind 5 to 9 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. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Freezing rain and sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of snow and sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 28.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.