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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 23 Jan 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Fredericksburg 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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet after 1pm. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 28. North wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 4am.  Low around 21. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet after 1pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 28. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 4am. Low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Fredericksburg VA
 38.28°N 77.41°W (Elev. 102 ft)
12:53 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
3pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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