Winter storm moves out, creates dangerous roads

12 On Your Side had live coverage and updates throughout the winter storm on Sunday and Monday...
12 On Your Side had live coverage and updates throughout the winter storm on Sunday and Monday morning. (WWBT)
Published: Jan. 25, 2026 at 5:56 AM EST|Updated: Jan. 26, 2026 at 10:24 AM EST

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - 12 On Your Side had live coverage and updates throughout the winter storm on Sunday and Monday morning.

JAN. 26

10:24 a.m. FINAL UPDATE

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8:41 a.m.

An update on crashes in Central Virginia:

7:30 a.m.

VDOT’s Richmond District says crew are making a lot of progress but many secondary roads and subdivisions are still covered in snow and sleet

6:00 a.m.

Some roads remain closed for icy conditions

4:30 a.m.

VSP said there have been 440 crashes, 34 of them with injuries

4 a.m. traffic update

JAN. 25

11 p.m.

Icy conditions linger into the night.

Roads are in dangerous conditions for many parts of the viewing area.

9 p.m.

VSP said there have been 378 crashes, 28 of them had injuries.

8 p.m.

7 p.m.

Freezing rain impacting roads heading into cold night

6 p.m.

Freezing rain still in the area through 7 p.m.

12 On Your Side tracking the winter weather as freezing rain starts to move in

5 p.m.

VDOT remains mobilized as freezing rain starts to hit central Virginia

Much of the freezing rain still on the way; slight chance of wintery mix on Monday morning

4 p.m.

VSP reporting nearly 240 crashes statewide, VDOT crews working across the commonwealth

Freezing rain still on the way for this evening

3:00 p.m.

1/4″ to 1/2″ of ice still possible for tonight

2:00 p.m.

Freezing rain likely to come this evening

12:25 p.m.

Several crashes have been reported on area interstates. Candice Smith has an update:

Noon Weather and Traffic Updates

11 a.m.

Virginia State Police says it has now responded to 240 crashes across Virginia since the storm started Saturday. Of those, 56 have been in the Central Virginia/Richmond district.

11 a.m. Weather and Traffic Updates

10 a.m. Weather and Traffic Updates

9:25 a.m.

An update from the Hanover Sheriff’s Office: “While our main roads appear passable, please be extremely cautious as they are covered and hazardous, especially secondary roads.”

9 a.m.

Weather and traffic updates:

8:36 a.m.

All GRTC services, including CARE, are canceled. Click/tap here for more information.

8:25 a.m.

“The roads are not plowed enough to safely travel,” the Chesterfield County Police Department said.

8:11 a.m.

Most flights out of Richmond International Airport have been canceled Sunday. Click/tap here for updated information.

8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

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7:33 a.m.

Updated look at the radar:

7 a.m.

A look at roads from the 12 On Your Side Mobile Cam:

6:26 a.m.

Virginia State Police says it has responded to 177 crashes throughout Virginia so far. This includes 38 crashes in the Central Virginia/Richmond area.

6 a.m.

5:34 a.m.

The transition from snow to sleet has taken place throughout much of the area.

4:58 a.m.

Not all snow is the same-- and overnight we got a very unique-for-Virginia snow that has been falling in very cold and very dry air.

These tiny, cold flakes did not stick to trees at all. Andrew Freiden explains:

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