Richmond, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Perry; Morgan; Athens; Washington; Jackson; Vinton; Meigs; Gallia; Lawrence; Dickenson; Buchanan; Wayne; Cabell; Mason; Jackson; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Roane; Wirt; Calhoun; Ritchie; Doddridge; Mingo; Logan; Boone; Clay; Braxton; Gilmer; Lewis; Harrison; Taylor; McDowell; Wyoming; Upshur; Barbour; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh; Northwest Fayette; Southeast Fayette; Northwest Nicholas; Southeast Nicholas; Northwest Webster; Southeast Webster; Northwest Pocahontas; Southeast Pocahontas; Northwest Randolph; Southeast Randolph |
| Effective: | 2025-12-05 @ 6:47 pm |
| Onset: | 2025-12-05 @ 6:47 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston WV on 2025-12-05 @ 6:47 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued December 5 at 7:47PM EST by NWS Charleston WV |
| Description: |
Temperatures are forecasted to drop below freezing overnight with several locations reaching the teens and 20s. Any standing water on roadways will freeze, creating icy spots and slippery roads. Areas of freezing fog and drizzle are also possible, especially across the mountains and foothills of West Virginia and Virginia. Light icing could form on surfaces and roadways as a result. Motorists should exercise caution while traveling tonight and Saturday morning, especially on secondary roadways, bridges, and overpasses. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Ashe; Alleghany; Surry; Watauga; Wilkes; Yadkin; Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Craig; Alleghany; Bath; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Patrick; Franklin; Bedford; Amherst; Mercer; Summers; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier; Western Greenbrier |
| Effective: | 2025-12-05 @ 6:40 pm |
| Onset: | 2025-12-05 @ 6:40 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 4:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2025-12-05 @ 6:40 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued December 5 at 7:40PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
Temperatures across the area will remain at or below freezing through the overnight period, and into mid morning Saturday, leading to a refreeze of melted snow on roads, especially untreated ones, as well as bridges, parking lots and sidewalks. Patchy fog is also possible overnight. Be aware of slick road conditions and potential for reduced visibilities. Slow down, and use caution when traveling. Leave plenty of room between cars. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | District of Columbia; Southern Baltimore; Prince Georges; Anne Arundel; Charles; St. Marys; Calvert; Northwest Montgomery; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Central and Southeast Howard; Southeast Harford; Orange; Culpeper; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Stafford; Spotsylvania; King George; Southern Fauquier; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park |
| Effective: | 2025-12-05 @ 6:29 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2025-12-05 @ 6:29 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 12:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2025-12-05 @ 6:29 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued December 5 at 7:29PM EST until December 6 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Light freezing drizzle. Additional ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northern, and southern Maryland, and central and northern Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...In addition to light freezing drizzle and fog, any melted snow will refreeze as temperatures drop back into the 20s. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Stokes; Rockingham; Caswell; Henry; Pittsylvania; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham; Halifax; Charlotte |
| Effective: | 2025-12-05 @ 5:40 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2025-12-05 @ 5:40 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2025-12-05 @ 5:40 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued December 5 at 6:40PM EST until December 6 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Areas of freezing fog and black ice. * WHERE...Portions of north central North Carolina and central and south central Virginia. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Untreated roads, bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Fog will reduce visibilities to less than a half mile. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Northampton; Brunswick; Gloucester; Mathews; Greensville; Sussex; Surry; James City; Southampton; York |
| Effective: | 2025-12-05 @ 4:56 pm |
| Onset: | 2025-12-05 @ 4:56 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 12:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2025-12-05 @ 4:56 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued December 5 at 5:56PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
Areas of fog have developed across portions of eastern Virginia, south central Virginia, and interior northeast North Carolina this evening. Visibility will generally be as low as one half to one mile, but fog may be locally dense with visibility reduced to one quarter mile or less at times. Motorists should be alert for sudden changes in visibility due to the fog. Drive at reduced speeds and use low beam headlights only. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Prince Edward; Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Nottoway; Amelia; Westmoreland; Richmond; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; New Kent; 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 |
| Effective: | 2025-12-05 @ 4:36 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2025-12-05 @ 4:36 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 12:45 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2025-12-05 @ 4:36 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued December 5 at 5:36PM EST until December 6 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Areas of freezing fog and freezing drizzle. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and south central Virginia. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. Untreated surfaces may refreeze, leading to a black ice threat. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Fluvanna; Cumberland; Goochland; Caroline; Powhatan; Western Louisa; Eastern Louisa; Western Hanover |
| Effective: | 2025-12-05 @ 4:36 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2025-12-05 @ 4:36 pm -> 2025-12-06 @ 12:45 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2025-12-05 @ 4:36 pm |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued December 5 at 5:36PM EST until December 6 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Areas of freezing fog and freezing drizzle. * WHERE...Portions of central and north central Virginia. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. Untreated surfaces may refreeze, leading to a black ice threat. |