Weather Warnings for Virginia

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Virginia
Alerts Updated: February 21, 2026, 12:00 am  UTC


Wind Advisory issued February 20 at 3:45PM EST until February 20 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Summary: * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Central and Eastern Allegany, Eastern Garrett, and Extreme Western Allegany Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Eastern Grant, Eastern Mineral, Eastern Pendleton, Western Grant, Western Mineral, and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 3:45 pm      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 10:00 pm
Area:  Extreme Western Allegany; Central and Eastern Allegany; Eastern Garrett; Western Highland; Western Grant; Eastern Grant; Western Mineral; Eastern Mineral; Western Pendleton; Eastern Pendleton


Winter Storm Watch issued February 20 at 2:31PM EST until February 23 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations 5 inches or more are possible, especially above 2,500 feet. * WHERE...Central Virginia Blue Ridge and Northern Virginia Blue Ridge. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 2:31 pm      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 10:45 pm
Area:  Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge


Winter Storm Watch issued February 20 at 2:31PM EST until February 23 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations 5 inches or more are possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, northeast, and northern Maryland and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. Snow may begin Sunday morning, but the heaviest snow and coldest temperatures are most likely late Sunday afternoon through early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially Sunday night into Monday morning. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 2:31 pm      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 10:45 pm
Area:  Frederick; Carroll; Northern Baltimore; Cecil; Southern Baltimore; Northwest Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Northwest Harford; Southeast Harford; Western Loudoun


Winter Storm Watch issued February 20 at 2:31PM EST until February 23 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations 6 inches or more are possible. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 2:31 pm      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 10:45 pm
Area:  Western Garrett; Eastern Garrett; Western Highland; Western Grant; Western Pendleton