A quick-moving winter system will bring light snow and a touch of ice to the region overnight into Friday. Still, Spotsylvania County is the only locality in our coverage area under a National Weather Service advisory.
Snow is expected to begin after midnight as moisture spreads in from the west, falling on icy ground with temperatures in the teens and 20s. Most of Spotsylvania can expect 1 to 2 inches of accumulation, with isolated pockets near three inches where any heavier bands develop. As the snow tapers Friday afternoon, a brief period of freezing drizzle is possible, adding a thin glaze of ice to already slick surfaces.
Forecasters note that this system has trended slightly quicker and may reach farther north than earlier projections, though the highest confidence for measurable snow remains across central Virginia.
Winds today will be breezy as a reinforcing cold front moves through, setting the stage for a cold, wintry start to Friday. Conditions improve over the weekend as high pressure returns, though another round of light wintry precipitation is possible early next week.
Outlook
- Friday: Snow early, tapering by afternoon. Total accumulation 1–2″ (up to 3″ in spots). Freezing drizzle possible later in the day. Highs in the low–mid 30s.
- Saturday: Dry but cloudy. Milder with highs in the low–mid 40s.
- Sunday: Quiet and seasonable under high pressure.
- Monday: Another fast-moving system may bring light wintry precipitation.
- Tuesday: Cold with additional clipper-like disturbances possible.
