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Winter Storm Watch, Virginia

Severe

2 to 4 inches of snow possible, gusts up to 35 mph. Plan on slippery road conditions.

Ended Sunday, February 22, 2026.

Replaced by the Winter Weather Advisory on Sunday, February 22, 12:36 at night.

Replaced by the Winter Storm Warning on Sunday, February 22, 12:36 at night.

Replaced by the Blizzard Warning on Saturday, February 21, 2:42 in the afternoon.

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Expires
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Places in this watch

How much

Snow across the area
2 to 4 inches
Wind gusts
Up to 35 mph

Map

Map of Virginia with this watch The Winter Storm Watch covers Newport News, Hampton, Mechanicsville. I-85I-295I-664I-195US 460Newport NewsMechanicsvilleWilliamsburgMARYLANDVIRGINIA20 mi I-85I-295I-564US 460Newport NewsMechanicsvilleWilliamsburgMARYLANDVIRGINIA25 mi I-85I-295I-564Newport NewsMechanicsvilleMARYLANDVIRGINIA25 mi I-85I-64MechanicsvilleMARYLANDVIRGINIA50 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Where
Eastern King William, New Kent, Western King William, James City, and York Counties.
When
From Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon.
Impacts
Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Updates

  1. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 21, 2026
  2. Snow totals lowered from 2 to 5 inches to 2 to 4 inches. Now ends earlier, at Monday, 1 in the afternoon. Area expanded. February 21, 2026
  3. Snow totals raised from 3 to 5 inches to 3 to 6 inches. February 21, 2026
  4. Winter Storm Watch issued for Sunday morning through Monday evening. February 21, 2026