Low pressure moving off the coastal Carolinas produced between five and fifteen inches of snow across central and eastern Virginia from Friday night, January 29th, into Saturday night January 30th.
Every event with a place to put it; 31 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
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.
The episode as NWS AKQ wrote it up.
Low pressure moving off the coastal Carolinas produced between five and fifteen inches of snow across central and eastern Virginia from Friday night, January 29th, into Saturday night January 30th.
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 Jan 29, 7:41 PM EST, 2 hours 19 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
741 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2010
.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF COAST STATES WILL TRACK NORTHEAST
TONIGHT...AND WILL INTENSIFY OFF THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES
COAST ON SATURDAY...BRINGING A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TO THE
REGION. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FOR SUNDAY AND MONDAY. A WEAK
DISTURBANCE MOVES BY ON TUESDAY NIGHT.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
UPDATED THE WSW TO DELAY THE WARNING UNTIL 4 AM FOR THE MD ERN
SHORE AS VERY DRY AIR LOOKS TO HOLD IN PLACE FOR THE MAJORITY OF
THE OVERNIGHT...WITH LIGHT SNOW BEGINNING TWDS DAYBREAK.
ELSEWHERE...NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AS LOCATIONS ACRS S CNTRL VA
AND NE NC SHOULD BEGIN TO SEE LGT SNOW DEVELOP OVER THE NEXT FEW
HRS (RDU NOW REPORTING -SN). THE HEAVIER ACCUMULATING SNOWS LOOK
TO START AFTER MIDNIGHT BASED ON IR SATL AND RADAR TRENDS.
PREV DISC...
SFC LOW IS NOW DOWN OVER LA AND IS MOVING EASTWARD ALONG A
WARM FRONT THAT IS DRAPED ACROSS SRN AL/GA. AHEAD OF THIS
LOW...THE 850 MB JET IS PUSHING LOTS OF MOISTURE NWD. THIS JET
INCREASES TO BETWEEN 50 TO 60 KTS ACROSS THE CAROLINAS OVERNIGHT.
IT WILL PUSH THE MOISTURE NORTHWARD...WHICH WILL OVER RUN THE COLD
ARCTIC AIR MASS IN PLACE OVER THE MID ATLANTIC STATES. THE TIMING
IS STILL A LITTLE SLOWER THAN PREVIOUS RUNS SO DO NOT EXPECT TO
SEE MUCH SNOW AROUND PRIOR TO MID NIGHT AND PROBABLY NOT UNTIL
CLOSER TO SUNRISE FOR THE MD DELMARVA COUNTIES. SOME OF THIS WILL
BE DUE TO VIRGA...AND IT COULD BE AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF VIRGA AS
THE LOWEST LAYERS SATURATE. ALSO LOOKING AT THE TEMP GRADIENTS IN
THE MODELS AND THE 850 FLOW...THE BEST LIFT...ISENTROPIC LOOKS TO
BE HOLDING TO THE SOUTH ACROSS NE AND INTO SRN VA. FURTHER
NORTH...THE LIFT IS NOT AS STRONG. THIS SHOULD HOLD THE SNOW
AMOUNTS DOWN TO THE NORTH...BUT TO THE SOUTH...SHOULD SEE SOME
IMPRESSIVE AMOUNTS AROUND A FOOT OR HIGHER...MAINLY ALONG THE
VA/NC BORDER. HPC GUIDANCE ALONG WITH THE QPF FROM THE GFS AND NAM
ALL PAINT 1 TO 1.5 FROM PTB TO ORF AND SOUTH. WITH MOST OF THIS
FALLING AS SNOW...12 TO 15 INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE.
HOWEVER...SOME WARM AIR BETWEEN 5000 AND 10000 FT REACHING TO
AROUND 2C WILL ALLOW SOME MIX OF SLEET IN NERN NC AND PERHAPS FOR
CHESAPEAKE AND VIRGINIA BEACH. THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA HOWEVER
LOOKS LIKE ALL SNOW AS THE 850 MB LOW TRACKS ALONG THE TEMP
GRADIENT ACROSS NRN NC.
FOR TEMPERATURES TONIGHT...EXPECT LITTLE MOVEMENT IN TEMPERATURES
AS THE CLOUDS COMING IN WILL HOLD READINGS UP. THE MET NUMBERS
LOOK MUCH MORE REASONABLE. WITH THE SNOW FALLING
TOMORROW...READINGS WILL MOVE LITTLE SO HAVE GENERALLY ALLOWED
ONLY A 1 OR 2 DEGREE DIURNAL.
ONCE THE LOW HAS GONE OFF THE COAST...THE WRAP AROUND MOISTURE
WILL LINGER INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AS THE UPPER TROUGH SWINGS
ACROSS SAT NIGHT. THE LIFT IS NOT STRONG BUT AN ADDITIONAL COUPLE
OF INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE UNTIL AROUND 6Z WHEN EVERYTHING
FINALLY PULLS EAST. THE CLOUDS WILL BE SLOW TO CLEAR HOWEVER AS
THE LOW LEVEL MOISTURE LINGERS. THE NAM IS A LITTLE SLOWER SO HAVE
TRENDED TOWARD THE GFS TIMING. FOR TEMPERATURES...DID NOT GO AS
COLD AS THE MAV THINKING THE CLOUDS WILL HANG AROUND LONG ENOUGH
TO HOLD READINGS UP...ESPECIALLY IN THE EAST.
&&
.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY/...
THE UPPER TROUGH CROSSES EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND THEN THINGS
REALLY DRY OUT AS THE NORTHWEST FLOW PICKS UP. THIS SHOULD ALLOW
THE SKY TO CLEAR BUT WITH THE COLD AIR STILL IN PLACE...ALONG WITH
SNOW ON THE GROUND...TEMPERATURES WILL STRUGGLE TO CLIMB INTO THE
LOW TO MID 30S.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
12Z MODELS SHOW HIGH PRESSURE AT THE SURFACE BUILDING OVER THE MID
ATLANTIC THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. DESPITE PLENTY OF SUNSHINE ON
MONDAY...THICKNESSES SUGGEST TEMPERATURES WILL STRUGGLE TO GET OUT
OF THE 30S. (GENERALLY LOOKING AT MID 30S TO NEAR 40 FOR HIGHS.)
WITH A VERY COLD AIR MASS IN PLACE, THE SNOW PACK WILL BE SLOW TO
MELT...POSSIBLY STICKING AROUND THROUGH AT LEAST MIDWEEK.
CONSIDERING THIS...AND THE VERY LIGHT RETURN FLOW...UNDERCUT MOS
GUIDANCE SUN & MON NIGHT TO ACCOUNT FOR GOOD RADIATIONAL COOLING,
YIELDING LOWS IN THE LOW TEENS SUN NIGHT AND 18-25 DEG MON NIGHT.
ANY SNOW THAT DOES MELT WILL REFREEZE OVERNIGHT WHERE UNTREATED AS
TEMPS FALL BELOW THE FREEZING MARK AT NIGHT THROUGH AT LEAST MID
WEEK.
CLOUDS INCREASE ON TUE WITH TEMPS REACHING INTO THE LOW/MID 40S. A
WEAK SHORTWAVE IS THEN FORECAST TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA TUE NIGHT
INTO WED. THICKNESSES INDICATED THE PRECIP SHOULD FALL IN THE FORM
OF SNOW SHOWERS/OR AT LEAST A WINTRY MIX ACROSS MUCH OF THE FORECAST
AREA TUE NIGHT/EARLY WED MORN...EXCEPT FOR FAR SRN VA AND NERN NC.
HAVE THEREFORE PUT IN A LOW CHANCE WINTRY MIX DURING THIS TIME
PERIOD. MOISTURE IS VERY LIMITED WITH THIS FEATURE, SO LOOKING ANY
LITTLE IF ANY ACCUMU. HIGH PRES RETURNS WED NIGHT INTO THU. ANOTHER
SOUTHERN STREAM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE REGION LATE THU/EARLY
FRI...POSSIBLY BRINGING ANOTHER ROUND OF PRECIP TO THE
REGION...THOUGH AT THIS POINT IT APPEARS WARM ENOUGH FOR ALL RAIN.
INCLUDED A 30% POPS FOR RAIN FRI INTO EARLY SAT.
&&
.AVIATION /01Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
VFR CONDS WL CONTINUE WITH CIGS GRDLY LOWERING THROUGH THE EVNG.
SNOW EXPECTED TO BEGIN ACRS NE NC ARND MIDNIGHT AND SPREAD INTO SRN
VA AROUND 08Z WITH CIGS LOWERING TO MVFR. CONDS WL FURTHER
DETERIORATE AS LOW APPROACHES SAT MRNG WITH CIGS AND VIS DROPPING
TO IFR BY SR. MOD TO OCCASIONAL HVY SNOW WL BEGIN AROUND SUNRISE
MOST SITES WHILE LGT SNOW WL BEGIN TO REACH SBY...TIMING OF THE
HEAVIEST SNOW APPEARS TO BE IN THE 12-17Z PD SO HAVE USED
TEMPO...WILL ADJUST TIMING AS NEEDED. CSTL AREAS WILL SEE GUSTS
OF 20 TO 25 KTS AND SOME AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH WL HELP TO
REDUCE VIS FURTHER. HIGH PRESSURE WL BLD IN FROM THE WEST LATER
THIS WEEKEND BRINGING IMPROVING CONDITIONS FOR EARLY NEXT WEEK.
&&
.MARINE...
AGREE WITH PREV FORECAST THAT WE CAN EXPECT A LULL IN THE WINDS
TONIGHT...BUT THEY WILL QUICKLY INCREASE TOMORROW MORNING AHEAD OF
THE COASTAL LOW APPROACHING THE WATERS FROM THE SE. HAVE LEFT SCA
HEADLINES INTACT DURING THIS TIME...AND ACTUALLY UPGRADED TO GALE
WARNINGS FOR MUCH OF THE SRN WATERS FOR GUSTS IN THE 35 TO 40 KT
RANGE BEGINNING LATE SAT MORNING. SHORT TERM MODEL SOUNDINGS SHOWING
VERY STRONG E/NE WINDS AT 8/950 W/ VERY GOOD MOMENTUM XTRANSER.
SEAS BUILD TO 7-9 FT NEARSHORE SATURDAY NIGHT AND SLOWLY DIMINISH
SUNDAY/SUNDAY NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS BACK INTO THE REGION
FROM THE WEST. MORE BENIGN CONDITIONS RETURN BY LATER MONDAY/TUESDAY.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
GUIDANCE INDICATES THAT COASTAL FLOODING WILL REMAIN JUST BELOW
MINOR THRESHOLDS SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY...MAINLY FOR
EAST-FACING LOCALES WITH STRONG NE FLOW. IT WILL ALSO BE APROACHING
FULL MOON THIS WEEKEND. ATTM...APPEARS THAT TIDAL ANOMALIES ON THE
ORDER OF 1-1.5 FT ABV MLLW ARE POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT/SUNDAY. LATER
SHIFTS MAY NEED TO CONSIDER A COASTAL FLOOD HEADLINE FOR THIS PERIOD
IF TREND BEGINS TO INCREASE.
&&
.CLIMATE...
FYI...
AT RIC...
LAST SEASON TO HV TWO OR MR 6+" SN EVENTS...1995-96.
LAST 12" SN EVENT...FEB 10-11 1983 (17.7").
AT ORF...
LAST 6+" SN EVENT...JAN 2-3 2002 (6.6").
LAST 12+" SN EVENT...FEB 17-19 1989 (15.4").
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY FOR
MDZ021>025.
NC...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY FOR NCZ012>017-
030>032-102.
VA...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY FOR VAZ060-061-
065>073-078>100.
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY
FOR VAZ048-049-062>064-074>077.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY FOR ANZ632-633-
652-654-656-658.
GALE WARNING FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM EST SUNDAY FOR ANZ632-
633-652-654-656-658.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY FOR ANZ650.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY FOR ANZ630-631.
&&
SYNOPSIS...ESS
NEAR TERM...ESS/LKB
SHORT TERM...ESS
LONG TERM...SMF
AVIATION...CY
MARINE...SMF
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...SMF
CLIMATE...AKQHAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 744 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ANZ632-633-652-654-656-658-310045- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO CAPE HENRY VA- CURRITUCK SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM CHINCOTEAGUE TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA TO NC VA BORDER OUT TO 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM NC VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC OUT TO 20 NM- 744 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 5 AM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY...THE MID ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS AND CURRITUCK SOUND. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. GALE WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MDZ021>025-310045- DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-MARYLAND BEACHES- 744 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ060-061-065>073-078>100-310045- NORTHAMPTON NC-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK- BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK-PRINCE EDWARD- CUMBERLAND-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN- CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO-KING WILLIAM-KING AND QUEEN-LANCASTER-BRUNSWICK- DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-GLOUCESTER-MIDDLESEX- MATHEWS-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SURRY-JAMES CITY-YORK-SOUTHAMPTON- ISLE OF WIGHT-NEWPORT NEWS/HAMPTON-NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-SUFFOLK- CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH-ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA- 744 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...INTERIOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...INTERIOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS VIRGINIA...THE EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF VIRGINIA...THE NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA...THE PENINSULA OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. VAZ048-049-062>064-074>077-310045- FLUVANNA-LOUISA-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-CAROLINE-ESSEX-WESTMORELAND- RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND- 744 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF VIRGINIA...THE NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. ANZ650-310045- COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT TO 20 NM- 744 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MID ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ630-631-310045- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA- 744 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2010 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE CENTRAL CHESAPEAKE BAY AND THE SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ESS/LKB
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
43 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.
Snowfall amounts were generally between nine and twelve inches across the county. Victoria reported 9.0 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between nine and twelve inches across the county.
Snowfall amounts were generally between eight and eleven inches across the county. Lawrenceville reported 11.0 inches of snow. Alberta reported 10.0 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between eight and eleven inches across the county. Purdy reported 11.0 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between eight and twelve inches across the county. Amelia reported 11.0 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between six and eight inches across the county.
Snowfall amounts were generally between nine and twelve inches across the county.
Snowfall amounts were generally between nine and twelve inches across the county. Hampden Sydney reported 9.5 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between six and nine inches across the county. Franklin reported 7.8 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between ten and twelve inches across the county. Cartersville reported 11.5 inches of snow. Cumberland reported 11.0 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between eight and ten inches across the county. Sutherland reported 9.0 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between ten and thirteen inches across the county. Trenholm reported 13.0 inches of snow. Powhatan reported 12.0 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between seven and ten inches across the county. Hopewell reported 10.0 inches of snow. Petersburg reported 10.0 inches of snow. Disputanta reported 7.5 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between six and nine inches across the county. Wakefield Forecast Office reported 5.5 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between six and eight inches across the county.
Snowfall amounts were generally between eight and eleven inches across the county.
Snowfall amounts were generally between eight and eleven inches across the county. Tallysville reported 10.0 inches of snow. Lanexa reported 8.0 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between five and eight inches across the county. Chesapeake reported 7.5 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between eight and fourteen inches across the county. Midlothian reported 13.6 inches of snow. Enon reported 11.0 inches of snow. Colonial Heights reported between 8.0 and 10.0 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between ten and thirteen inches across the county. Columbia reported 11.0 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between seven and nine inches across the county. Gloucester reported 8.0 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between ten and fourteen inches across the county. Crozier reported 14.0 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between ten and fourteen inches across the county. Ashland reported 14.0 inches of snow. Laurel Grove Estates reported 13.5 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between ten and fourteen inches across the county. |Glen Allen reported 14.0 inches of snow. Sandston reported 11.0 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between seven and nine inches across the county. Jamestown reported 8.5 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between ten and twelve inches across the county. Bumpass reported 11.5 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between seven and nine inches across the county. Mathews reported 9.0 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between eight and twelve inches across the county. Urbanna reported 11.2 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between six and eight inches across the county. Hampton reported 8.0 inches of snow. Newport News reported 8.0 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between five and eight inches across the county. Ghent (Norfolk) reported 6.5 inches of snow. Cradock (Portsmouth) reported 6.0 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between five and seven inches across the county. Suffolk (Historic) reported 5.0 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between five and seven inches across the county. Lynnhaven reported 7.0 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between seven and nine inches across the county. Poquoson reported 8.5 inches of snow. Tabb reported 7.0 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between six and ten inches across the county. Eastville reported 6.0 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between ten and fourteen inches across the county.
Snowfall amounts were generally between ten and fourteen inches across the county.
Snowfall amounts were generally between seven and twelve inches across the county. Mollusk reported 11.2 inches of snow. White Stone reported 7.0 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between eight and twelve inches across the county. Wallops Island reported 10.0 inches of snow. Onancock reported 9.5 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between ten and fifteen inches across the county. Covingston Corner reported 15.3 inches of snow. Poplar reported 14.0 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between ten and fourteen inches across the county. Center Cross reported 11.0 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between eight and eleven inches across the county. Lottsburg reported 9.5 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between ten and thirteen inches across the county. Warsaw reported 13.0 inches of snow.
Snowfall amounts were generally between ten and twelve inches across the county. Montross reported 11.5 inches of snow.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Virginia in 2010Every state in 2010This day in weather historyWarnings in Virginia, January 2010
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