Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Sidney VA

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

    Overnight: A chance of flurries.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries, mixing with sprinkles after 7am, then gradually ending.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of flurries, mixing with sprinkles after 7am, then gradually ending. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Sidney VA
 38.25°N 78.96°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
5:12 am EST Jan 22, 2026
5am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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