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Snow and Ice Continue in the Northeast; Rain and Mountain Snow in the West

Significant winter impacts shift into the Northeast on Sunday. Heavy snow up to 2 feet will be possible across interior Northeastern areas. Southern New England may see ice accumulations up to a quarter of an inch. Strong gusty winds and bitter cold will follow the cold front passage. In the west, heavy mountain snow will impact the California, Inter-Mountain West, and Rocky mountains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Virginia Tech Airport (KBCB)

Lat: 37.22°NLon: 80.42°WElev: 2133ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.52 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 19 Jan 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Merrimac VA

Winter Weather Advisory January 20, 07:00am until January 21, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 34 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then scattered flurries between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm, then areas of blowing snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

    High: 38 °F⇓

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then scattered flurries between 8pm and 2am. Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

    Low: 8 °F

  • M.L.King
    Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 24 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 10 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    Sunny

    High: 35 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 27 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

    High: 48 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Rain

    Low: 35 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then scattered flurries between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm, then areas of blowing snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then scattered flurries between 8pm and 2am. Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
Merrimac VA
 37.2°N 80.41°W (Elev. 2096 ft)
Last Update:
10:01 pm EST Jan 19, 2019
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 20, 2019-6pm EST Jan 25, 2019
 
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