Winter Storm Watch, Virginia
SevereIs also possible of ice. Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice.
Ended Friday, January 23, 2026.
Replaced by the Winter Storm Warning on Friday, January 23, 10:03 in the morning.
- Issued
- Expires
- Updated
Places in this watch
- Arlington
- Alexandria
- Centreville
- Dale City
- Reston
- Harrisonburg
- McLean
- Leesburg
- Charlottesville
- Ashburn
- Lake Ridge
- Woodbridge
- Annandale
- Manassas
- Burke
- Linton Hall
- Oakton
- Fair Oaks
- South Riding
- Springfield
- Sterling
- West Falls Church
- Winchester
- Fredericksburg
- Tysons
- Staunton
- Bailey's Crossroads
- Herndon
- Chantilly
- Fairfax
- Cherry Hill
- Brambleton
- West Springfield
- Lincolnia
- Montclair
- Waynesboro
- McNair
- Leesylvania
- Rose Hill
- Woodlawn
- Merrifield
- Buckhall
- Lorton
- Culpeper
- Franklin Farm
- Sudley
- Franconia
- Gainesville
- Idylwood
- Burke Centre
- Fort Hunt
- Manassas Park
- Kingstowne
- Bull Run
- Wolf Trap
- Vienna
- Hybla Valley
- Great Falls
- Groveton
- Stone Ridge
- Front Royal
- Falls Church
- Broadlands
- Huntington
- Kings Park West
- Newington
- Newington Forest
- Mount Vernon
- Lansdowne
- Fairfax Station
- Cascades
- Sugarland Run
- Stuarts Draft
- Wakefield
- Dranesville
- Loudoun Valley Estates
- New Baltimore
- George Mason
- Lowes Island
- Yorkshire
- Difficult Run
- Countryside
- Belmont
- Independent Hill
- Warrenton
- Lake Barcroft
- Fishersville
- Triangle
- Dunn Loring
- Crozet
- Seven Corners
- Purcellville
- Woodburn
- Hollymead
- Greenbriar
- Fair Lakes
- Floris
- Laurel Hill
- Lake of the Woods
- University of Virginia
- Long Branch
- Fort Belvoir
- Mantua
- North Springfield
- Strasburg
- Bull Run
- Belle Haven
- Aquia Harbour
- Bridgewater
- Pimmit Hills
- Braddock
- South Run
- Massanetta Springs
- Potomac Mills
- Hutchison
- Dulles Town Center
- Bealeton
- Woodstock
- Crosspointe
- Dumfries
- Spotsylvania Courthouse
- Quantico Base
- Union Mill
- King George
- Falmouth
- Orange
- Luray
- Pantops
- Berryville
- Kings Park
- Moorefield
- Verona
- Navy
- Broadway
- Hayfield
- Shenandoah Farms
- Loch Lomond
- University Center
- County Center
- Timberville
- Lake Wilderness
- Dahlgren
- Elkton
- Grottoes
- Weyers Cave
- Lovettsville
- Ravensworth
- Shenandoah
- Oak Grove
- Arcola
- Sully Square
- Goose Creek Village
- One Loudoun
- Shawneeland
- Crimora
- Lake Holiday
- Rivanna
- Massanutten
- New Market
- Rio
- Mason Neck
- Stephens City
- Mount Jackson
- Piney Mountain
- Marshall
- Stanley
- Dayton
- Nokesville
- Twin Lakes
- Lyndhurst
- Haymarket
- Ruckersville
- Gordonsville
- Apple Mountain Lake
- Great Falls Crossing
- Basye
- Middletown
- Dooms
- Belmont Estates
- Nellysford
- Passapatanzy
- Bull Run Mountain Estates
- Edinburg
- Jolivue
- Earlysville
- Camp Barrett
- Shenandoah Shores
- Brightwood
- Occoquan
- McGaheysville
- Maurertown
- Harriston
- Innovation
- Ivy
- Craigsville
- Chester Gap
- Greenville
- Skyland Estates
- New Hope
- Boyce
- Dahlgren Center
- Arrington
- Sherando
- Round Hill
- Opal
- Mount Sidney
- Middleburg
- Remington
- Hamilton
- Quantico
- Shenandoah Retreat
- Scottsville
- Lovingston
- Shipman
- Esmont
- North Garden
- Mount Crawford
- Port Republic
- Fairview Beach
- Keezletown
- Kincora
- Linville
- Stanardsville
- Wintergreen
- Catlett
- Keswick
- Afton
- Sperryville
- Calverton
- Toms Brook
- Brucetown
- Schuyler
- Gore
- The Plains
- Clifton
- Augusta Springs
- Flint Hill
- Midland
- Madison
- Singers Glen
- Churchville
- Brandy Station
- Free Union
- Middlebrook
- Waterford
- Upperville
- Barboursville
- Monterey
- Rectortown
- Hillsboro
- Deerfield
- Mount Clifton
- McDowell
- Washington
- Aldie
- Paris
- Embrey Mill
- Grafton Village
- Vista Woods
- Stafford Lakes Village
- England Run
- Colonial Forge
- Lake Arrowhead
- Bowmans Crossing
- Leeland Station
- Unionville
- Hampton Oaks
- Columbia Furnace
- Austin Ridge
- Park Ridge
- Ferry Farm
- Courthouse Square
- Rhoadesville
- Alonzaville
- Chatham Heights
- Falls Run
- Locust Grove
- Conicville
- Quicksburg
- Fishers Hill
- Clary
- Mount Olive
- Saumsville
- Orkney Springs
- Lebanon Church
- Forestville
- Hudson Crossroads
How much
- Ice across the area
- Is also possible
Map
- This watch
- Interstates
- US highways
Details from the National Weather Service
- What
- Heavy snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain possible. There is a high likelihood of at least 5 inches of snow, with over 10 inches possible. Ice accumulation is also possible.
- Where
- Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central and northern Virginia.
- When
- From Saturday evening through Monday morning.
- Impacts
- Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
- Additional details
- Snow will likely overspread the area Saturday evening, becoming heavy at times late Saturday night with rates of one to two inches per hour possible at times. A mix with sleet or freezing rain is possible Sunday. Significant icing is possible especially south of Highway 50. Visibility of one-quarter mile or less is possible at times. A prolonged period wind chills in the teens and single digits is likely beginning this evening and lasting through the middle of next week, with sub-zero wind chills possible at times.
Updates
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Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 23, 2026
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Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 22, 2026
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Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 22, 2026
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Winter Storm Watch issued for Saturday evening through Monday afternoon. January 22, 2026