Heavy Snow, Accomack
- When
- April 7, 3:00 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
- Where
- Accomack forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.765, -75.757 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Four to six inches of snow fell in Parksley.
Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Virginia, April 7, 2007
Low pressure developed over southern Virginia and deepened as it moved offshore. A band of moderate to heavy snow fell over portions of eastern Virginia as the storm strengthened off the Atlantic seaboard.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it; 9 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 11
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
What happened
The episode as NWS AKQ wrote it up.
Low pressure developed over southern Virginia and deepened as it moved offshore. A band of moderate to heavy snow fell over portions of eastern Virginia as the storm strengthened off the Atlantic seaboard.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wakefield, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 7, 2:34 AM EST, 26 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 7, 2:34 AM EST, 26 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
334 AM EDT SAT APR 7 2007
.SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
UNSEASONABLY CHILLY WX THROUGH THE WKND AS UPR LVL TROUGH RMNS
AMPLIFIED OVR THE ERN CONUS. (MNLY LGT) PCPN EVENT ATTM...WL BE
WINDING DN INLAND ERY/MID MRNG (FM W TO E)...LASTING LNGST ON THE
ERN SHR. WK LO PRES WL BE FORMING INVOF MOUTH OF THE BAY ERY THIS
MRNG...THEN MV OFFSHR THIS AFTN/EVE. LLVL CAA BEHIND DEPARTING STM
KICKS IN...RESULTING IN PARTIAL CLRG AND BRISK WNW WNDS. HIGH
TEMPS GENLY IN THE MID/UPR 40S.
CONCERNED ABT SN ACCUMS...WL CONT W/ ADVSRY. WRMR LLVLS SHOULD
LINGER LNGR INVOF ESE VA WHR ONSHR WNDS PERSIST FOR A FEW MR HRS
B4 TURNING NNW. AFT COORD...WL GENLY GO W/ 1-2 IN ACCUMS IN ADVSRY
(1-3 IN DORCHESTER CTY)...W/ BULK OF ACCUMS ON GRASSY AREAS...AND
UP TIL ABT SUNRISE. CONTD MENTION OF MIXED (LGT) PCPN THIS MRNG
E/CNTRL SXNS OF VA INTO NE NC.
SETTING UP TO BE COLDEST NGT ACRS THE FA (TNGT)...TO FIT W/
SURROUNDING OFFICES...WL BE ISSUING FRZ WRNG MOST PLCS AWAY FM THE
WTR...W/ XCPTN BEING THOSE CTYS THAT WL RMN IN WINTER WX ADVSRY
THIS MRNG (KPG THINGS SIMPLE - SOME OF THOSE AREAS WOULD BE ADDED
LTR AFT THE ADVSRY IS CANCELLED AND/OR EXPIRES).
SLGT MODERATION IN TEMPS ACRS FA BY MIDDAY/AFTN ON SUN AS WLY LLVL
FLO PREVAILS. GENLY MSNY...W/ TEMPS REACHING THE UPR 40S TO MID
50S.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
NO CHGS MADE TO MED/XTNDD PDS. CONTD MODERATION IN TEMPS THROUGH
MIDWEEK...BUT STILL RMNG BLO NRML LVLS. DRY MON/TUE...CHC OF MUCH
NEEDED RA WED INTO ERY THU...B4 DRYING OUT AGN TO END THE WK.
&&
.AVIATION /07Z-06Z/...
GENERALLY MVFR CONDS THRU THIS MORNG...DUE TO PCPN. ISLTD IFR CONDS
ESPLY AT SBY...ORF...AND PHF. THEN...VFR CONDS ALL SITES THIS AFTN
INTO TNGT.
&&
.MARINE...
WILL MAINTAIN SCA CONDS ALL WTRS FM LATER THIS MORNG THRU AT LEAST
SUN MORNG...DUE TO CAA IN WAKE OF LO PRES MOVNG OFF THE CST THEN TWD
THE CANADIAN MARITIMES.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
WRT FIRE WX WATCH FOR TDA...PCPN OVRNGT...HIGH TEMPS ONLY IN THE
40S...AND FCST (MIN) RHS MIDDAY/AFTN HRS RMNG ABV
CRITERIA...GENLY 30-40% DESPITE BRISK WNDS. WL ISSUE SPS TO
HIGHLIGHT FIRE THREAT FOR TDA...AND HV WATCH CONTD FOR SUN ONLY.
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR
MDZ021>025.
NC...FREEZE WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY FOR
NCZ012>017-030>032.
FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
FOR NCZ012>017-030>032.
VA...FREEZE WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY FOR
VAZ048-049-060>063-065>072-079>084-086>094-096-097.
FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
FOR VAZ060-061-065>070-079>081-087>089-092-093-096-097.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR VAZ064-
073>078-085.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT SUNDAY
FOR ANZ633-654-656-658.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY
FOR ANZ630>632-650-652.
&&
SHORT TERM/LONG TERM/FIRE WEATHER...25
AVIATION/MARINE...32Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 7, 2:26 AM EST, 34 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 326 AM EDT SAT APR 7 2007 NCZ012>017-030>032-VAZ060-061-065>070-079>081-087>089-092-093-096- 097-080730- NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK- BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-MECKLENBURG- LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-CHESTERFIELD-BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE- PRINCE GEORGE-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-SOUTHAMPTON-ISLE OF WIGHT- SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE- 326 AM EDT SAT APR 7 2007 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...INTERIOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...INTERIOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FREEZE WARNING .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FREEZE WARNING FIRE WEATHER WATCH .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. VAZ048-049-062-063-071-072-082>084-086-090-091-094-080730- FLUVANNA-LOUISA-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-HENRICO-KING WILLIAM-CHARLES CITY- NEW KENT-GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS-JAMES CITY-YORK-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON- 326 AM EDT SAT APR 7 2007 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL VIRGINIA...EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF VIRGINIA...THE PENINSULA OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FREEZE WARNING .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. FREEZE WARNING .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ630>633-650-652-654-656-658-670-NCZ102-VAZ095-098>100-080730- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- CURRITUCK SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC FROM 20 TO 40 NM-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-VIRGINIA BEACH- ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA- 326 AM EDT SAT APR 7 2007 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ...THE CENTRAL CHESAPEAKE BAY...THE SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY...THE MID ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS...CURRITUCK SOUND...THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA...SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS VIRGINIA AND THE EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MDZ021>025-080730- DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES- 326 AM EDT SAT APR 7 2007 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. VAZ064-073>078-085-080730- CAROLINE-KING AND QUEEN-ESSEX-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND- LANCASTER-MIDDLESEX- 326 AM EDT SAT APR 7 2007 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF VIRGINIA AND THE NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. 25
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 6, 9:29 PM EST, 5 hours 31 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1029 PM EDT FRI APR 6 2007 NCZ012>017-030>032-VAZ060-061-065>070-079>081-087>089-092-093-096- 097-071100- NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK- BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-MECKLENBURG- LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-CHESTERFIELD-BRUNSWICK- DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-SOUTHAMPTON- ISLE OF WIGHT-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARGARETTSVILLE...AHOSKIE... ELIZABETH CITY...EDENTON...FARMVILLE...SOUTH HILL...CREWE... COLONIAL HEIGHTS...LAWRENCEVILLE...PETERSBURG...HOPEWELL... EMPORIA...WAKEFIELD...FRANKLIN 1029 PM EDT FRI APR 6 2007 UNUSUALLY DRY CONDITIONS HAVE PERSISTED ACROSS SOUTHERN VIRGINIA...AND NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS...PRODUCING VERY DRY FORESTS AND FIELDS ACROSS THE REGION. CONDITIONS WILL BECOME DRY AGAIN BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON...WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES DROPPING TO BETWEEN 20 AND 30 PERCENT. WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 15 AND 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. THIS WILL MAINTAIN A CRITICAL THREAT FOR WILDFIRES FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY...DESPITE COOL TEMPERATURES STRUGGLING TO CLIMB MUCH ABOVE 50 DEGREES BOTH DAYS. OUTDOOR BURNING IS PROHIBITED IN VIRGINIA BEFORE 4 PM...AND BURNING AT ANY TIME IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA OR VIRGINIA THIS WEEKEND. BROWN
Special weather statement, Apr 7, 2:35 AM EST, 25 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 335 AM EDT SAT APR 7 2007 NCZ012>017-030>032-VAZ060-061-065>070-079>081-087>089-092-093-096- 097-072130- NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK- BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-MECKLENBURG- LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-CHESTERFIELD-BRUNSWICK- DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-SOUTHAMPTON- ISLE OF WIGHT-SUFFOLK-CHESAPEAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARGARETTSVILLE...AHOSKIE... ELIZABETH CITY...EDENTON...FARMVILLE...SOUTH HILL...CREWE... COLONIAL HEIGHTS...LAWRENCEVILLE...PETERSBURG...HOPEWELL... EMPORIA...WAKEFIELD...FRANKLIN 335 AM EDT SAT APR 7 2007 UNUSUALLY DRY CONDITIONS HAVE PERSISTED ACROSS SOUTHERN VIRGINIA...AND NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS...PRODUCING VERY DRY FORESTS AND FIELDS ACROSS THE REGION. CONDITIONS WILL BECOME DRY AGAIN BY THIS AFTERNOON...WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES DROPPING TO MAINLY BETWEEN 30 AND 35 PERCENT. WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 15 AND 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. THIS WILL MAINTAIN A CRITICAL THREAT FOR WILDFIRES THIS AFTERNOON...DESPITE COOL TEMPERATURES STRUGGLING TO CLIMB ABOVE THE MID AND UPPER 40S THIS AFTERNOON. OUTDOOR BURNING IS PROHIBITED IN VIRGINIA BEFORE 4 PM...AND BURNING AT ANY TIME IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA OR VIRGINIA THIS WEEKEND. 25
The radar
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
Event by event
6 winter weather, 5 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.
Heavy Snow, Northampton
- When
- April 7, 3:00 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
- Where
- Northampton forecast zone
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.301, -75.928 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Up to four inches of snow fell countywide.
Heavy Snow, Northumberland
- When
- April 7, 3:00 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
- Where
- Northumberland forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 37.882, -76.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Four inches of snow fell in Heathsville.
Heavy Snow, Lancaster
- When
- April 7, 3:00 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
- Where
- Lancaster forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.702, -76.420 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Four to five inches of snow fell in Mollusk.
Heavy Snow, Richmond
- When
- April 7, 3:00 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
- Where
- Richmond forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.937, -76.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Five inches of snow fell in Haynesville. Three inches fell in Newland.
Winter Weather, Caroline
- When
- April 7, 3:00 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
- Where
- Caroline forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 38.027, -77.347 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One half to one and a half inches of snow in Bowling Green and Ruther Glen.
Winter Weather, Gloucester
- When
- April 7, 3:00 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
- Where
- Gloucester forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.401, -76.523 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Up to three inches of snow fell in Gloucester.
Winter Weather, James City
- When
- April 7, 3:00 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
- Where
- James City forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.292, -76.740 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One to one and a half inches of snow fell in Williamsburg.
Winter Weather, King William
- When
- April 7, 3:00 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
- Where
- King William forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
One to one and a half inches of snow fell in Hanover and Mangohick.
Winter Weather, Louisa
- When
- April 7, 3:00 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
- Where
- Louisa forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
Two to three inches of snow fell in Louisa.
Winter Weather, Middlesex
- When
- April 7, 3:00 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
- Where
- Middlesex forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.597, -76.578 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two inches of fell in Stampers.
What these are
- Heavy Snow
- Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
The same day elsewhere
- Frost and Freeze in Georgia, April 7 to 9, 2007
- Frost and Freeze in Missouri, April 7 to 9, 2007
- Frost and Freeze in Kansas, April 7 to 9, 2007
- Cold in Virginia, April 7, 2007
- Frost and Freeze and Cold in Georgia, April 7 to 8, 2007
- Frost and Freeze in Arkansas, April 7 to 8, 2007
- Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Texas, April 7, 2007
- Frost and Freeze in Alabama, April 7 to 8, 2007
- Winter Weather in Texas, April 7 to 8, 2007
- Frost and Freeze in Virginia, April 7, 2007
- Frost and Freeze in Kentucky, April 7, 2007
- Frost and Freeze in Alabama, April 7 to 8, 2007
More
Every storm in Virginia in 2007Every state in 2007This day in weather historyWarnings in Virginia, April 2007
Sources
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 27997, 27998, 28000, 28002, 28005, 28007, 28008, 28009, 28011, 28013, 28017.