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Winter Weather Advisory, Virginia

Moderate

Around a light glaze of ice, gusts up to 45 mph, is also possible of ice, gusts up to 35 mph. Travel could be very difficult.

Ended Thursday, January 22, 2026.

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Places in this advisory

No towns lie inside this area. It covers: Western Highland.

How much

Ice across the area
Around a light glaze
Wind gusts
Up to 45 mph

Map

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Details from the National Weather Service

What
For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow mixed with sleet possible. There is a high likelihood of at least 6 inches of snow, with over a foot possible. Ice accumulation is also possible, especially south of Highway 50 and west of the Allegheny Front. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Where
Portions of western Maryland, western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia.
When
For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 in the morning this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Monday afternoon.
Impacts
Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and Monday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Additional details
Snow will likely overspread the area Saturday afternoon, becoming heavy at times Saturday night with rates of one to two inches per hour possible at times. A mix with sleet or freezing rain is possible Sunday, especially south of Highway 50 and west of the Allegheny Front. Precipitation is most likely to change back to snow and linger west of the Allegheny Front Sunday night into Monday morning. Visibility of one-quarter mile or less is possible at times. A prolonged period of sub-zero wind chills is likely beginning Friday evening and lasting through the middle of next week.

Updates

  1. Allowed to end on time. January 22, 2026
  2. Area expanded. January 22, 2026
  3. Winter Weather Advisory issued for Thursday overnight through Thursday morning. January 22, 2026