Winter Storm Brings Snow and Sleet to Mid-Atlantic Region
Another burst of light snow is expected on Monday as a fast-moving system slides off the East Coast, affecting parts of Virginia and northern North Carolina. Most of these areas are under Winter Weather Advisories, with 1-3 inches of snow expected through Monday evening.
Another burst of light snow will be possible on Monday as a fast-moving system slides off the East Coast. Most of Virginia and northern North Carolina are under Winter Weather Advisories, with 1-3 inches of snow expected through Monday evening.
ROANOKE, Va. — Another quick-hitting winter storm is racing over the mid-Atlantic, just a few days after places in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia saw their first snow of the season, in what has been an active start to meteorological winter across the country. Snow and sleet are ongoing across southern Virginia and West Virginia and will spread over northern North Carolina through Monday, as a fast-moving storm system slides off the East Coast, taking advantage of arctic air in the region.
Impact on Daily Life
FIRST SNOW OF LA NIÑA WINTER BLASTS MILLIONS IN MID-ATLANTIC, UNLEASHING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS
In addition, sleet along the rain-snow line made for a slick Monday morning commute, particularly for drivers traveling on Interstates 26, 65, 77, and 81. Weather-related road closures were reported around Roanoke, Virginia during the early morning rush. Schools were closed in parts of central Virginia as well as in Alamance County, North Carolina.
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Snow blankets Roanoke, Virginia on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Jeremy from Roanoke, VA)
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Snow blankets Roanoke, Virginia on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Jeremy from Roanoke, VA)
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ALEXANDRIA, VA – DECEMBER 5: Commuters are seen through the window of a bus at the King Street Metro station as snow falls on Friday, December 5, 2025, in Alexandria, VA. ( (Photo by Robert Miller/The Washington Post via Getty Images))
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05 December 2025, USA, Washington: Snow lies in front of the Lincoln Memorial (background) during the first snowfall of the winter season. (Photo: Thomas Müller/dpa (Photo by Thomas Müller/picture alliance via Getty Images))
Weather Outlook
Meanwhile, snow is spreading across southern Virginia and parts of western and northern North Carolina. People in Raleigh should expect at least a coating to an inch of snow, and those in Asheville will likely see some snow accumulation, with more snow farther north into the Blue Ridge Mountains. 
Snow blanketed Afton, Virginia Monday as a quick-moving storm system moved over the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Places closer to Washington, D.C. may see only a few flakes with little to no accumulation. Those driving along the Interstate 95 corridor in eastern Virginia will likely see around 1-2 inches of snow through Monday evening.
Expected snowfall.
(FOX Weather)
Most of Virginia and northern North Carolina are under Winter Weather Advisories, with 1-3 inches of snow expected. Winter Storm Warnings were also issued for central and southern Virginia, where higher snow totals of 3-5 inches are expected through Monday.
Winter Weather Alerts.
(FOX Weather)
This latest storm bears out the long-range outlook from NOAA last month that forecast an active start to meteorological winter, due in part to the La Niña climate pattern. According to the FOX Forecast Center, cold air will remain in place Monday night and early Tuesday as the storm system pulls away from the coast. Overnight low temperatures in Washington, D.C., will fall into the teens.
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