Cold Weather Advisory
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Fri 01/23/2026 08:00 PM ESTEnd Time
Sat 01/24/2026 10:00 AM ESTSignificance
AdvisoryImpacts
Low impact
Full Alert Message
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 141 PM EST Thu Jan 22 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 5 below to 5 above expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland and central, east central, eastern, north central, south central, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From 8 PM Friday to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 below could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Technical Header
MDZ021>025-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092-093-095>100-509>522- 230300- /O.CON.KAKQ.CW.Y.0001.260124T0100Z-260124T1500Z/ Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches- Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg- Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond- Northumberland-Lancaster-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-New Kent- Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-James City- Southampton-Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake- Virginia Beach-Accomack-Northampton-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa- Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-Western King William- Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex- 141 PM EST Thu Jan 22 2026
