Virginia, 2008Winter Weather in Virginia, January 19 to 20, 2008
January 19 to 20, 2008 · NWS AKQ · 31 events in 31 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; 21 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
- 31
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, Accomack
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Accomack forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.765, -75.757 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One half inch to three inches of snow occurred across the county. Chincoteague reported three inches of snow, Wallops Island reported 2.8 inches of snow, and the city of Accomack reported one inch.
Winter Weather, Brunswick
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Brunswick forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 36.765, -77.859 (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 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 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 one half inches of snow occurred in a few areas. Ruther Glen reported 1.5 inches of snow.
Winter Weather, Charles City
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Charles City forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.354, -77.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One half inch to one inch of snow occurred in a few areas.
Winter Weather, Chesapeake
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Chesapeake forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 36.688, -76.312 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One half inch to one inch of snow occurred in a few areas.
Winter Weather, Chesterfield
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Chesterfield forecast zone
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
One half inch to one inch of snow occurred in a few areas. Chester (Walthall) reported 1.0 inch of snow.
Winter Weather, Dinwiddie
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Dinwiddie forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.076, -77.632 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One half inch to one inch of snow occurred in a few areas.
Winter Weather, Essex
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Essex forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
One half inch to one inch of snow occurred in a few areas.
Winter Weather, Gloucester
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Gloucester forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.401, -76.523 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One half inch to two inches of snow occurred in a few areas.
Winter Weather, Greensville
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Greensville forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 36.681, -77.551 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One half inch to one inch of snow occurred in a few areas.
Winter Weather, Hanover
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Hanover forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
One half inch to one inch of snow occurred in a few areas.
Winter Weather, Henrico
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Henrico forecast zone
- Reported by
- ASOS
One half inch to one inch of snow occurred in a few areas.
Winter Weather, Isle of Wight
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Isle of Wight forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
One half inch to one inch of snow occurred in a few areas.
Winter Weather, James City
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 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 half inch to two inches of snow occurred in a few areas. Five Forks reported 2.0 inches of snow.
Winter Weather, King and Queen
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- King and Queen forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
One half inch to one inch of snow occurred in a few areas.
Winter Weather, King William
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- King William forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
One half inch to two inches of snow occurred in a few areas. West Point reported 2.4 inches of snow.
Winter Weather, Lancaster
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Lancaster forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.702, -76.420 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One half inch to one and one half inches of snow occurred in a few areas. City of Lancaster reported 1.5 inches of snow.
Winter Weather, Mathews
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Mathews forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.417, -76.271 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One half inch to one inch of snow occurred in a few areas.
Winter Weather, Middlesex
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Middlesex forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.597, -76.578 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One half inch to three inches of snow occurred in a few areas. Urbanna reported 3.0 inches of snow.
Winter Weather, New Kent
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- New Kent forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.505, -76.997 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One half inch to one inch of snow occurred in a few areas.
Winter Weather, Newport News
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Newport News forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
One half inch to near two inches of snow occurred in a few areas. City of Newport News reported 1.7 inches of snow.
Winter Weather, Northampton
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Northampton forecast zone
- Reported by
- Department of Highways
- Coordinates
- 37.301, -75.928 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One half inch to one inch of snow occurred in a few areas. Eastville reported 1.0 inch of snow.
Winter Weather, Northumberland
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Northumberland forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- 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.
Winter Weather, Prince George
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Prince George forecast zone
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
- Coordinates
- 37.240, -77.304 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One half inch to two inches of snow occurred in a few areas. Disputanta reported 2.0 inches of snow, and New Bohemia reported 1.5 inches of snow.
Winter Weather, Richmond
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 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, Southampton
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Southampton forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 36.699, -77.014 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One half inch to one inch of snow occurred in a few areas.
Winter Weather, Suffolk
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Suffolk forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
One half inch to one inch of snow occurred in a few areas.
Winter Weather, Surry
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Surry forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 37.117, -76.888 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One half inch to one inch of snow occurred in a few areas.
Winter Weather, Sussex
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- Sussex forecast zone
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
- Coordinates
- 36.922, -77.262 (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. Wakefield Weather Office reported 1.5 inches of snow.
Winter Weather, Westmoreland
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 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, York
- When
- January 19, 2:00 PM EST to January 20, 3:00 AM EST
- Where
- York forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
One half inch to one and one half inches of snow occurred in a few areas. Tabb reported 1.5 inches of snow.
- 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.
- Cold in Indiana, January 19 to 20, 20082 deaths · 1 event
- Cold in Wisconsin, January 19 to 20, 20081 death · 20 events
- Extreme Cold in Wisconsin, January 19, 20081 death · 2 events
- Heavy Snow in Mississippi, January 19, 2008$950,000 · 20 events
- Lake-Effect Snow in New York, January 19 to 21, 2008$290,000 · 5 events
- Lake-Effect Snow in Ohio, January 19 to 20, 2008$170,000 · 2 events
- Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Georgia, January 19, 200829 events
- Winter Weather in North Carolina, January 19, 200825 events
- Winter Storm and Winter Weather in North Carolina, January 19, 200823 events
- Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Alabama, January 19, 200821 events
- Damaging Winds in Florida, January 19, 2008$19,000 · 63 kt wind · 6 events
- Winter Storm in Montana, January 19 to 20, 200817 events
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: 77566, 77721, 77722, 77723, 77725, 77727, 77736, 77740, 77747, 77748, 77749, 77750, 77752, 77754, 77755, 77756, 77757, 77758, 77759, 77760, 77761, 77763, 77764, 77765, 77766, 77767, 77771, 77774, 77776, 77778, 77783.