Virginia, 2008Winter Weather in Virginia, January 17, 2008
January 17, 2008 · NWS AKQ · 16 events in 16 counties and zones
Coastal low pressure produced one half inch to three inches of snow across portions of central and eastern Virginia.
Every event with a place to put it; 10 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 16
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.
Coastal low pressure produced one half inch to three inches of snow across portions of central and eastern Virginia.
Winter Weather, Amelia
- When
- January 17, 6:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
- Where
- Amelia forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.336, -77.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One half inch to one inch of snow occurred in a few areas.
Winter Weather, Caroline
- When
- January 17, 6:00 AM EST to 11:00 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 to two inches of snow occurred in a few areas. Ruther Glen reported two inches, and Bowling Green reported one inch.
Winter Weather, Cumberland
- When
- January 17, 6:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
- Where
- Cumberland forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.512, -78.245 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One half inch of snow occurred in a few areas.
Winter Weather, Essex
- When
- January 17, 6:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
- Where
- Essex forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
One half inch of snow occurred in a few areas.
Winter Weather, Fluvanna
- When
- January 17, 6:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
- Where
- Fluvanna forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.842, -78.277 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One to near three inches of snow occurred in a few areas. Troy reported 2.8 inches of snow, and Nahor reported 1.5 inches of snow.
Winter Weather, Goochland
- When
- January 17, 6:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
- Where
- Goochland forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 37.722, -77.916 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One half inch to one inch of snow occurred in a few areas. Sandy Hook reported one inch of snow.
Winter Weather, Hanover
- When
- January 17, 6:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
- Where
- Hanover forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
One half inch to one inch of snow occurred in a few areas. Coatesville reported one inch of snow.
Winter Weather, Henrico
- When
- January 17, 6:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
- Where
- Henrico forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
Around one half inch of snow occurred in a few areas.
Winter Weather, King and Queen
- When
- January 17, 6:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
- Where
- King and Queen forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
Around one half inch of snow occurred in a few areas.
Winter Weather, King William
- When
- January 17, 6:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
- Where
- King William forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
Around one half inch of snow occurred in a few areas.
Winter Weather, Louisa
- When
- January 17, 6:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
- Where
- Louisa forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
One to three inches of snow occurred across the county. Byrd Hill, Trevilians, and Vawter Corner reported three inches of snow. Louisa reported 2.5 inches of snow.
Winter Weather, Northumberland
- When
- January 17, 6:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
- Where
- Northumberland forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 37.882, -76.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One half inch to one inch of snow occurred in a few areas. Northumberland reported one inch of snow.
Winter Weather, Powhatan
- When
- January 17, 6:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
- Where
- Powhatan forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.550, -77.915 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One half inch to one and one half inches of snow occurred in a few areas. Trenholm reported 1.5 inches of snow.
Winter Weather, Prince Edward
- When
- January 17, 6:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
- Where
- Prince Edward forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.224, -78.441 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One half inch to one inch of snow occurred in a few areas. Darlington Heights reported one inch of snow.
Winter Weather, Richmond
- When
- January 17, 6:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
- Where
- Richmond forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.937, -76.730 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One half inch to one inch of snow occurred in a few areas.
Winter Weather, Westmoreland
- When
- January 17, 6:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
- Where
- Westmoreland forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 38.113, -76.800 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One half inch to one inch of snow occurred in a few areas.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 77514, 77515, 77517, 77518, 77523, 77527, 77528, 77530, 77531, 77532, 77537, 77538, 77547, 77554, 77557, 77560.