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

Winchester Regional (KOKV)

Lat: 39.15°NLon: 78.15°WElev: 728ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.67 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 24 Jan 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Cross Junction VA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 11:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 10am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 10am and 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and sleet.  Low around 14. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers and sleet before 7am, then a chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 10am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 10am and 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and sleet. Low around 14. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers and sleet before 7am, then a chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Cross Junction VA
 39.28°N 78.25°W (Elev. 699 ft)
9:53 am EST Jan 24, 2026
11am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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