Is it going to snow tonight? Here's how much snow could fall tonight and this weekend.
Update: the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday.
AUGUSTA COUNTY — It's that time of year when snow or no snow or how much snow is the question everyone is trying to figure out so they can plan accordingly.
According to Tom Kines, senior meteorologist at AccuWeather, the total accumulation in the Valley is looking more like 1 inch than 3 inches of snow. If you head north, like Winchester, it'll be closer to a few inches, he said.
"I think snow comes later on tonight," said Kines. "If you have to do anything this evening, you're fine. And then the snow will continue into the day tomorrow. We're thinking around an inch."
Kines said this time around the emphasis is on slight. "There could be lingering flurries Friday afternoon and evening."
Temperatures Friday aren't too bad, he said. But Saturday, you'll need to bundle up if you have to be outside. The wind chill will make it feel much colder.
The expected snow led the National Weather Service to issue a winter weather advisory Thursday afternoon. The advisory will last from 1 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, covering Augusta and Rockingham counties, along with the Central Virginia Blue Ridge. Total snow accumulation 1-2 inches, said NWS.
Dangerously cold wind chills are possible Saturday night, according to a hazardous weather outlook alert issued at 3:04 p.m. Thursday.
The alert warns travelers to slow down and account for slippery road conditions while driving, and to watch for slippery steps on sidewalks, stairs, and driveways.
Jan. 18 weather forecast:
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as minus 3. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday night
Snow likely, mainly after 4 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 7 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light west wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday night
A chance of snow before 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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This article originally appeared on Staunton News Leader: Snow storm weather forecast for Virginia, 2024
