Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 24, 04:00 PM EST until January 26, 04:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

Front Royal-warren County Airport (KFRR)

Lat: 38.92°NLon: 78.25°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Jan 6:35 pm EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Front Royal VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 21 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow/Sleet
Monday
High: 26 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -9. North wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 27.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29.