Virginia, 2013Winter Weather in Virginia, January 15 to 16, 2013
January 15 to 16, 2013 · NWS LWX · 16 events in 16 counties and zones
A cold front stalled to the south of the Mid Atlantic region and a weak disturbance moved along it. Northerly flow caused temperatures to get below freezing west of the Blue Ridge and Northern Maryland.
Every event with a place to put it; 15 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.
A cold front stalled to the south of the Mid Atlantic region and a weak disturbance moved along it. Northerly flow caused temperatures to get below freezing west of the Blue Ridge and Northern Maryland. Moisture and warmer air aloft streamed in from the Atlantic and freezing rain formed where temperatures were below freezing.
Winter Weather, Western Highland
- When
- January 15, 4:00 PM EST to January 16, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Western Highland forecast zone
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 38.362, -79.568 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Ice reports of less than a tenth inch were reported at surrounding observations.
Winter Weather, Eastern Highland
- When
- January 15, 4:00 PM EST to January 16, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Eastern Highland forecast zone
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 38.362, -79.568 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Ice reports of less than a tenth inch were reported at surrounding observations.
Winter Weather, Augusta
- When
- January 15, 4:00 PM EST to January 16, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Augusta forecast zone
- Reported by
- Park/Forest Service
- Coordinates
- 38.109, -78.974 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Ice reports of less than a tenth inch were reported at surrounding observations.
Winter Weather, Nelson
- When
- January 15, 4:00 PM EST to January 16, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Nelson forecast zone
- Reported by
- Park/Forest Service
- Coordinates
- 37.787, -78.887 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Ice reports of less than a tenth inch were reported at surrounding observations.
Winter Weather, Albemarle
- When
- January 15, 4:00 PM EST to January 16, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Albemarle forecast zone
- Reported by
- Park/Forest Service
- Coordinates
- 38.029, -78.477 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Ice reports of less than a tenth inch were reported at surrounding observations.
Winter Weather, Greene
- When
- January 15, 4:00 PM EST to January 16, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Greene forecast zone
- Reported by
- Park/Forest Service
- Coordinates
- 38.298, -78.467 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Ice reports of less than a tenth inch were reported at surrounding observations.
Winter Weather, Madison
- When
- January 15, 4:00 PM EST to January 16, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Madison forecast zone
- Reported by
- Park/Forest Service
- Coordinates
- 38.414, -78.279 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Ice reports of a tenth inch were reported.
Winter Weather, Rockingham
- When
- January 15, 7:00 PM EST to January 16, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Rockingham forecast zone
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
- Coordinates
- 38.481, -78.872 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Ice reports of less than a tenth inch were reported in surrounding observations.
Winter Weather, Shenandoah
- When
- January 15, 7:00 PM EST to January 16, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Shenandoah forecast zone
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
- Coordinates
- 38.858, -78.571 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Ice reports of less than a tenth inch were reported at surrounding observations.
Winter Weather, Page
- When
- January 15, 7:00 PM EST to January 16, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Page forecast zone
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
- Coordinates
- 38.620, -78.484 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Ice reports of less than a tenth inch were reported at surrounding observations.
Winter Weather, Warren
- When
- January 15, 7:00 PM EST to January 16, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Warren forecast zone
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 38.909, -78.207 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Ice reports of less than a tenth inch were reported.
Winter Weather, Rappahannock
- When
- January 15, 7:00 PM EST to January 16, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Rappahannock forecast zone
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
- Coordinates
- 38.685, -78.159 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Ice reports of less than a tenth inch were reported at surrounding observations.
Winter Weather, Northern Fauquier
- When
- January 15, 7:00 PM EST to January 16, 8:00 AM EST
- Where
- Northern Fauquier forecast zone
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
- Coordinates
- 38.739, -77.809 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Ice reports of less than a tenth inch were reported at surrounding observations.
Winter Weather, Frederick
- When
- January 15, 9:00 PM EST to January 16, 11:00 AM EST
- Where
- Frederick forecast zone
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
- Coordinates
- 39.195, -78.213 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Ice reports of around a tenth inch were reported in the county.
Winter Weather, Clarke
- When
- January 15, 9:00 PM EST to January 16, 11:00 AM EST
- Where
- Clarke forecast zone
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
- Coordinates
- 39.112, -77.997 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Ice reports of around a tenth inch were reported in surrounding areas.
Winter Weather, Loudoun
- When
- January 15, 9:00 PM EST to January 16, 11:00 AM EST
- Where
- Loudoun forecast zone
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
Ice reports of less than a tenth inch were reported in surrounding observations.
- 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 Illinois, January 15, 20131 death · 1 event
- Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Tennessee, January 15 to 16, 2013$170,000 · 25 events
- Winter Storm in Louisiana, January 15, 2013$250,000 · 1 event
- Ice Storm in Mississippi, January 15, 2013$170,000 · 7 events
- Frost and Freeze in Arizona, January 15, 20131 injured · $150,000 · 1 event
- Flooding in Tennessee, January 15 to 16, 2013$47,000 · 16 events
- Winter Weather in Arkansas, January 15, 201345 events
- Ice Storm in Louisiana, January 15, 2013$65,000 · 3 events
- Ice Storm in Arkansas, January 15, 2013$35,000 · 2 events
- Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Tennessee, January 15 to 16, 20131 injured · 20 events
- Winter Weather in Kentucky, January 15, 201322 events
- Winter Weather in Texas, January 15, 201321 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: 430346, 430347, 430348, 430349, 430350, 430351, 430352, 430340, 430341, 430342, 430343, 430344, 430345, 430337, 430338, 430339.