Winter Storm Watch

Locations Affected

Virginia Beach, VA ∙ Chesapeake, VA ∙ Norfolk, VA ∙ Richmond, VA ∙ Newport News, VA ∙ Hampton, VA ∙ Suffolk, VA ∙ Portsmouth, VA ∙ Seaview, VA ∙ Crewe, VA

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wakefield VA 503 PM EST Thu Jan 22 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Confidence is increasing in widespread snow, sleet, and freezing rain. This may result in moderate to major impacts in infrastructure and transportation. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and eastern and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, may become slick and hazardous. Ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may result in power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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