Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 16, 11:00 AM EDT until March 17, 02:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (KCHO)

Lat: 38.14°NLon: 78.46°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	15 Mar 7:53 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Stanardsville VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 52 °F⇑
Showers
Monday
High: 65 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Windy. Chance
Wintry Mix
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Temperature rising to around 59 by 5am. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.