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

Bridgewater Air Park (KVBW)

Lat: 38.37°NLon: 78.96°WElev: 1165ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 24 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Harrisonburg VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 04:29am until January 24, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 04:29am until January 24, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet before 1pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4pm. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 25. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 4am.  Low around 16. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet before 1pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 4am. Low around 16. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
Harrisonburg VA
 38.44°N 78.87°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
3:53 am EST Jan 24, 2026
4am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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