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

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.24 in
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Jan 9:55 am EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Locust Grove VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 11:00pm until January 26, 04:00am

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Cold Weather Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Today
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow then
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4am, then a chance of snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 28.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.