Good afternoon,

Attached is an updated briefing from National Weather Service Wakefield, VA as of 1/8/2025, 4:30 pm, highlighting the potential impacts from a winter storm expected late Friday into Saturday.

Key Points: 

• A winter storm will impact the entire region late Friday into Saturday morning. A widespread 2 to 3 inches of snow is likely along with a band of more significant accumulations of 4 to 5 inches or more.
• Onset of snow will be around 6 to 10 pm Friday, increasing in intensity late Friday night through the late night/early morning hours Saturday. 
• A band of heavier snow, with higher snowfall rates over portions of south central VA, Central VA and eastern VA is likely. The exact location and size of this heavier band is still uncertain. 
• Following the snowfall, temperatures plummet once again into the teens and low 20s Saturday night with highs Sunday in the mid to upper 30s. Lows in the teens again Sunday night. Melting and refreezing is expected into early next week. 
• Wind increases later tonight and Thursday resulting in very cold wind chills tonight into Thursday morning. 
• Marine Weather - Gale conditions return later tonight and will persist through Thursday. Winds decrease Thursday evening. Small Craft Advisory conditions are then expected Thursday night. Gales are NOT expected with the winter storm. A period of blowout tides are likely in the middle and upper Bay Saturday morning. Low Water Advisories are likely to be needed.