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 >

Current conditions at

Staunton / Shenandoah (KSHD)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 78.9°WElev: 1201ft.

Mostly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.64 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 24 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Sidney VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 11:03am until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 01:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 11:03am until January 24, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet before 1pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then freezing rain and sleet after 4pm. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet before 1pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then freezing rain and sleet after 4pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 26. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Sidney VA
 38.25°N 78.96°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
9:53 am EST Jan 24, 2026
11am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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