Winter Storm Watch, Virginia
Severe4 to 8 inches of snow possible with the highest amounts south of Route 460, gusts up to 45 mph. Travel could be very difficult.
Ended Friday, January 30, 2026.
Replaced by the Winter Weather Advisory on Friday, January 30, 2:24 in the morning.
Replaced by the Winter Storm Warning on Friday, January 30, 2:24 in the morning.
- Issued
- Expires
- Updated
Places in this watch
- Roanoke
- Lynchburg
- Danville
- Cave Spring
- Salem
- Hollins
- Martinsville
- Timberlake
- Forest
- Madison Heights
- Vinton
- South Boston
- Collinsville
- Bedford
- Rocky Mount
- Mount Hermon
- Cloverdale
- Altavista
- North Shore
- Blue Ridge
- Daleville
- Amherst
- Horse Pasture
- Appomattox
- Laymantown
- Ferrum
- Patrick Springs
- Chatmoss
- Concord
- Westlake Corner
- Stuart
- Stanleytown
- Union Hall
- Gretna
- Rustburg
- Hurt
- Chatham
- Buchanan
- Henry Fork
- Halifax
- Brookneal
- Bassett
- Mountain Road
- Riverdale
- Glenvar
- Fieldale
- Blairs
- Motley
- Keysville
- Oak Level
- Penhook
- Fincastle
- Ridgeway
- Cluster Springs
- Laurel Park
- Villa Heights
- Montvale
- Drakes Branch
- Stewartsville
- Charlotte Court House
- Sandy Level
- Troutville
- Moneta
- Dillwyn
- Clover
- Big Island
- Boones Mill
- Yogaville
- Phenix
- Eagle Rock
- Nathalie
- Pamplin City
- Buckingham Courthouse
- Glen Wilton
- Scottsburg
- Virgilina
- Meadows of Dan
How much
- Snow across the area
- 4 to 8 inches
- Wind gusts
- Up to 45 mph
Map
- This watch
- Interstates
- US highways
Details from the National Weather Service
- What
- Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches possible with the highest amounts south of Route 460. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
- Where
- Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina and central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia.
- When
- From Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon.
- Impacts
- Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
- Additional details
- Strong winds Saturday night into Sunday will result in blowing and drifting snow...reducing visibility at times.
Updates
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Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 29, 2026
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Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 29, 2026
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Winter Storm Watch issued for Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. January 29, 2026