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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elkins, Elkins-Randolph County-Jennings Randolph Field (KEKN)

Lat: 38.89°NLon: 79.85°WElev: 1985ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.34 in (1031.7 mb)
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Jan 8:51 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Blue Grass VA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 09:14pm until January 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 09:14pm until January 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Mon
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 4 °F
Snow Likely
then Heavy
Snow
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely then
Freezing Rain
Likely and
Breezy
Monday
High: 7 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: -8 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 12 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: -4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 10 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -14. South wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southeast wind 9 to 11 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 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Freezing rain and sleet likely, becoming all freezing rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy.

Wednesday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

Thursday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Blustery.