Month: January 2026

Loudoun County Weather Outlook for Monday, January 26, 2026

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1/26/2026 Cold weather advisory in effect for wind chills as low as -9 tonight!

🌬️ Arctic Blast Grips Loudoun This Week

A brutally cold week is underway across Loudoun County. Daytime highs will struggle to escape the 20s and overnight temps are crashing to near or even below 0°F.

🌞 Sun Helps, But Watch for Ice

Despite the cold, the sun is strong enough now to cause some melting during the day. But once the sun sets, all that water refreezes quickly. Make sure your drainage is clear to prevent ice buildup.

🏫 School Delays and Closings Likely

With these bitter temps and slick conditions, delays or closings are likely this week. Plan ahead each morning and watch for updates.

❄️ Watching Weekend Snow Potential

The European model is hinting at a potentially significant snowstorm this weekend. Still too far out for details but it's something to watch as we head into Saturday and Sunday.

🧊 Be Safe, Stay Warm

Restock supplies, check on neighbors, and keep pets inside. It’s a harsh stretch of weather so take it seriously and stay safe out there!

The forecast:

Today: Hi 25 🌤️ Lo -2 🌙🥶 – Cloudy early, then becoming mostly sunny and clear overnight

Tuesday: Hi 27 ☀️ Lo 5 ⛅🥶 – Sunny with a few clouds

Wednesday: Hi 22 🌤️ Lo 0 ⛅🥶 – Mostly sunny during the day, partly cloudy overnight

Thursday: Hi 19 🌤️ Lo -3 🌙🥶 – Mostly sunny and clear overnight

Friday: Hi 16 🌞 Lo 2 🌙🥶 – Sunny and calm through the day and night

Saturday: Hi 22 ☀️ Lo 5 🌙🥶 – Sunny and clear (watching for potential snow)

Sunday: Hi 26 🌤️ Lo 7 🌙🥶 – Mostly sunny and clear (watching for potential snow)

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1/22/2026 Major Winter Storm Coming

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1/22/2026 Major Winter Storm

I cannot help but note that it was ten years ago today that we experienced the Blizzard of 2016. That was the biggest snow I have ever seen, with 37 inches as best I could measure, and it was pure powder. It was a beautiful thing.

The setup for this storm

For the first time in many months, the southern jet stream will contribute to a storm system for our region. This has been the missing ingredient for big precipitation events and is why this storm brings such a strong chance of snow. Energy from the northern jet stream and southern jet stream will merge, or phase, helping to create a significant wintry event. How strongly these two systems combine is delicate.

If they combine too early or become too strong, warmer air will move overtop the cold air and bring more sleet and less snow. That looks very likely for areas from Richmond up to just south of Washington DC. Snow will fall first, then sleet will pile on top of it, creating a crusty layer. This warm air aloft intrusion will slowly progress north and west and will likely impact Loudoun. Areas farther east will see it first, but I suspect all of us will experience a period of sleet.

As of now, sleet looks like it will mark the end of the storm, with most of the significant precipitation already fallen. However, warm air is sneaky and often arrives sooner than snow lovers would like. Because of this, there is a wide range of possible outcomes, all dependent on how that warmer air behaves.

If we remain snow, we will be well into double digit totals. As of now, we have no idea how impactful the warm air aloft intrusion will be. Short range models over the next 24 hours will begin to give us clues. If the storm remains less merged or phases slowly, the warmer air may not make it as far north. That is still a possibility. Fine tuning snow amounts will be a challenge.

This is a huge winter storm

This will be a seriously impactful storm due to ice from Texas eastward to the East Coast, with a wide swath of heavy icing. That heavy icing will reach central Virginia, especially south of Richmond. This will lead to states of emergency and will impact all of us due to disrupted supply routes and the effects of prolonged cold.

The areas hardest hit by ice will have the greatest needs for electricity restoration and supplies. I have attached the national watches map below. This is a massive area being impacted by this storm.

Timing

I would not be surprised to see light snow begin by early Saturday evening. Overnight Saturday and through the first half of Sunday, snow will fall heavily. Rates of one to two inches per hour are possible. Snow may struggle to fully end until Sunday night, although storms like this often wind down faster than expected.

This could depend on whether upper level support tracks directly over us. If it does, we could see additional snowfall.

Totals

My breakdown below reflects my confidence in each range.

• 4 inches, 95 percent certain

• 5 to 8 inches, 80 percent certain

• 8 to 10 inches, 65 percent certain. This is what I expect for most areas, but I need short range model details to increase confidence, especially regarding how much sleet falls versus snow

• 10 to 12 inches, 50 percent certain

• 12 to 14 inches, 30 percent certain

• 14 inches or more, 20 percent certain

I will provide more refined totals later today and tonight.

Cold air

This system will leave very cold air behind, which greatly worsens impacts in ice storm areas. For all of us, it means travel, school, and business impacts will be amplified by nighttime temperatures that could dip below zero. This is a time to check fuel sources and backup options if needed, and to check on neighbors.

Beware the hype train

Whenever big storms approach and long range models hint at additional activity, news outlets and social media amplify it aggressively. I am watching future potential, but there is no way to know anything meaningful about the long range until we get past this storm. We can talk about that when it makes sense. For now, let us focus on this system first.

Be prepared, not scared

I would adjust travel plans and prepare, but do not panic. Many in Loudoun have the resources and ability to help one another. I expect there will be opportunities to help those who are impacted far worse than we are. This is a sizable storm, but we will be alright. Pray for those in the ice impacted areas and prepare as best you can. That is all any of us can do.

Look for mid-day and evening updates.

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Loudoun County Weather Outlook for Tuesday, January 20, 2026

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1/20/2026

🌨️ Big Winter Storm Incoming This Weekend

We’ve got a potent winter system setting up for the weekend with cold air and accumulating snow. Confidence is increasing that most of the area will see snow, but exact totals are still uncertain.

🌡️ Today & Tomorrow – Chilly but Quiet

Highs in the 20s today and tomorrow with lows in the low teens.

🌤️ Thursday Warmup Before the Front

Temperatures rebound toward 50 degrees.

❄️ Friday Into Monday – Snow and Cold

We may have a few snow showers Friday. The core of the snow looks Saturday night into Sunday with the best chance for accumulating snow. We still need finer model timing to nail down amounts.

🌬️ Temperatures Plunge

Very cold air arrives Friday night and sticks around through Monday. Next week looks to stay quite cold as well.

⚠️ Regional Impacts

In parts of Virginia, snow looks most likely. Further south (North Carolina and South Carolina), there’s a threat of ice with sleet and freezing rain.

I will make small updates as I get details from model runs.

The forecast:

Today: Hi 26 🌞 Lo 12 🌙 – Sunny and cold with light winds, becoming mostly clear and calm overnight

Wednesday: Hi 38 🌤️ Lo 29 ☁️ – Mostly sunny and breezy, turning partly cloudy overnight

Thursday: Hi 48 🌤️ Lo 24 ☁️ – Mostly sunny with light winds, becoming partly cloudy at night

Friday: Hi 36 ⛅ Lo 9 ☁️ – Partly sunny and colder, with increasing clouds into the night

Saturday: Hi 18 ☁️40% Lo 11 ❄️60% – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow during the day, snow likely after midnight

Sunday: Hi 20 ❄️60% Lo 9 ❄️30% – Snow likely throughout the day with a chance of snow continuing into the night

Monday: Hi 25 🌞 Lo 7 🌙 – Sunny and frigid, remaining clear through the night

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Loudoun County Weather Outlook for Sunday, January 18, 2026

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1/18/2026

❄️ Chilly Sunday with Spotty Snow Showers

Temps hang in the low to mid-30s today with a few flurries around. No major snow expected and any flakes that fall should melt quickly.

🌙 Cold Night Ahead

Lows dip to around 18 degrees tonight, and Monday stays cold with highs in the mid to upper 30s. Monday night looks even colder with temps dropping near 10 to 12 degrees.

🥶 Tuesday: Coldest Day of the Week

Highs only in the mid to upper 20s and overnight lows flirting with the single digits. Bundle up!

📈 Gradual Warm-Up Midweek

We’ll climb back into the 30s Wednesday and reach the 40s by Thursday.

🌨️ Watching the Weekend

Temps hold in the 30s to near 40 next weekend with a chance of rain or snow by Saturday. Still lots of uncertainty with the models so stay tuned.

Stay warm and enjoy your Sunday!

The forecast:

Today: Hi 35 ☁️ Lo 17 🌙 – Cloudy early with a slight chance of snow, becoming mostly clear tonight

Monday: Hi 37 ☀️ Lo 12 🌙 – Sunny and breezy, mostly clear and cold overnight

Tuesday: Hi 26 🌞 Lo 11 🌙 – Sunny and frigid during the day, mostly clear at night

Wednesday: Hi 37 🌤️ Lo 25 ☁️ – Mostly sunny early, becoming mostly cloudy overnight

Thursday: Hi 41 ⛅ Lo 19 🌙 – Partly sunny, mostly clear at night

Friday: Hi 38 🌤️ Lo 27 ☁️ – Mostly sunny through the day, becoming mostly cloudy overnight

Saturday: Hi 40 🌧️40% Lo 29 🌧️🌨️ – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, transitioning to rain and snow overnight

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Loudoun County Weather Outlook for Thursday, January 15, 2026

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1/15/2206

🧊 Bitter Cold Settles In

We’re heading into the coldest stretch of the season so far. Highs today stay in the mid to upper 20s with wind chills in the teens. Tonight and the next few nights will be downright frigid, with single-digit lows expected Monday and Tuesday night.

🐾 Take Care of Animals and Water Supplies

With temps staying below freezing most of the time, be sure to keep an eye on pets and any water systems that might freeze.

🌡️ Little Relief Ahead

Tomorrow nudges up near freezing, and Saturday could see a brief wintry mix in the morning with highs in the low 40s. Sunday turns colder again with breezy highs only in the 20s. Monday keeps that cold going with another day stuck in the 20s.

❄️ Still Dry, Still in Drought

Snow chances remain low and unfortunately, our severe drought continues. There’s some long-range hope from the Climate Prediction Center showing a wetter pattern developing later, possibly bringing a storm if warm air tries to override the cold.

The forecast:

Today: Hi 30 ⛅ Lo 19 🌙 – Partly sunny and breezy during the day, becoming mostly clear and blustery at night

Friday: Hi 35 ☁️ Lo 28 ☁️ – Increasing clouds through the day, remaining mostly cloudy overnight

Saturday: Hi 45 🌦️🌨️40% Lo 25 🌨️20% – Partly sunny with a chance of snow changing to rain, slight chance of snow late at night

Sunday: Hi 30 ⛅ Lo 16 🌙 – Partly sunny during the day, mostly clear and cold overnight

M.L.King Day: Hi 33 🌤️ Lo 12 🌙 – Mostly sunny during the day, becoming partly cloudy and colder overnight

Tuesday: Hi 23 🌞 Lo 10 🌙 – Sunny and cold during the day, mostly clear overnight

Wednesday: Hi 31 🌤️ Lo 15 🌙 – Mostly sunny during the day, clear and cold at night

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