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

Fredericksburg, Shannon Airport (KEZF)

Lat: 38.27°NLon: 77.45°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.72 in
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 24 Jan 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW King George VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 09:54am until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 11:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 09:54am until January 24, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °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 28. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain.  Low around 21. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 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 28. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain. Low around 21. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW King George VA
 38.28°N 77.21°W (Elev. 148 ft)
6:53 am EST Jan 24, 2026
9am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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