Maryland and Virginia residents are preparing for a possibly significant winter storm that is expected to deliver heavy snowfall and dangerously low temperatures starting Sunday afternoon according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 5:08 a.m. for rain until 8 a.m. The alert is for the Roanoke Area as well as

Due to the predicted extreme weather in the coming days, Governor Morrisey is urging all West Virginians to be vigilant and prepared for expected extreme cold and winter weather conditions. The National Weather Service has issued Extreme Cold Watches and Warnings and predicts extreme weather conditions from Sunday,

A storm spread snow into the Commonwealth Friday night into early Saturday that quickly blanketed much of Central Virginia.

Most of West Virginia will get additional snow before the weekend on top of the 6-12 inches the central part of the state has already seen.

Temperatures will plunge Sunday night after several inches of snow. Some of the lows could break records in the mountains.

Several inches of snow are expected to land in the nation's capital ahead of Trump's pre-inaugural rally on Sunday.

Projected snowfall totals have increased as a fast-moving Nor’easter nears the region, with some locations now expected to see as much as a foot of accumulation.Snowfall will begin in the central Appalachians and parts of Virginia

Storm Warning is in effect for most of West Virginia from 1 a.m. on Jan. 19, 2025 to 8 a.m. on Jan. 20, 2025, according to the National Weather Service in Charleston, West Virginia. In addition an Extreme Cold Watch runs from late on Jan.

Another wintry blast is heading for the Richmond region. The National Weather Service is forecasting rain and snow between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday, with additional flurries overnight. A low of 19 degrees is forecast Sunday night. Monday will be mostly clear, but temperatures will plummet to 8 degrees overnight.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Loudoun County and winter storm watches for western Prince William and Fauquier beginning early Sunday morning.