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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Sealston VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 07:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet.  High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain.  Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Sealston VA
 38.32°N 77.35°W (Elev. 72 ft)
6:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
9pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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