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.

Partly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.67 in
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 24 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Fredericksburg VA

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

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet before 1pm, then sleet between 1pm and 2pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 2pm. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 29. North wind 3 to 7 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 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm.  Low around 19. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet before 1pm, then sleet between 1pm and 2pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 2pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 29. North wind 3 to 7 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 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. Low around 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Fredericksburg VA
 38.31°N 77.47°W (Elev. 49 ft)
11:36 am EST Jan 24, 2026
12pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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