MD 0065 CONCERNING FREEZING RAIN FOR SOUTHERN VIRGINIA…CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA
Mesoscale Discussion 0065
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0550 PM CST Sun Jan 25 2026
Areas affected...southern Virginia...central North Carolina
Concerning...Freezing rain
Valid 252350Z - 260345Z
SUMMARY...Freezing rain accumulations likely this evening. Rates
around 0.05-0.10"/hr will be possible.
DISCUSSION...Freezing rain reports continue across portions of
central north Carolina into southern Virginia. The main heavy
precipitation is now shifting just west of the Charlotte Metro into
the Richmond Metro. Rates within this line across central North
Carolina into southern Virginia have been around 0.05-0.10"/hr.
These rates will likely continue within the heavier band of
precipitation over the next several hours. A few reports of sleet
are also noted at times. RAP forecast sounding data suggests there
is a pronounced warm nose atop a rather shallow area sub-freezing
air near the surface. The primary precipitation type will likely
remain freezing rain with this profile, but a few areas of sleet
mixing in will be possible especially further north into Virginia
where temperatures are much cooler.
..Thornton.. 01/25/2026
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...
ATTN...WFO...AKQ...MHX...RAH...ILM...RNK...CAE...
LAT...LON 36197924 36977862 37787783 37897709 37647655 36897671
35927693 35337747 35087781 34347909 34678000 35198014
36197924
