Virginia, 2013

Winter Weather in Virginia, January 25 to 26, 2013

January 25 to 26, 2013 · NWS LWX · 10 events in 10 counties and zones

An Alberta clipper moved through the Mid Atlantic producing light snow for most of the region. Dry air at the surface limited snowfall amounts for most of the area.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 8 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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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
10

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 LWX wrote it up.

An Alberta clipper moved through the Mid Atlantic producing light snow for most of the region. Dry air at the surface limited snowfall amounts for most of the area.

The radar

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Event by event

10 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Western Highland

When
January 25, 1:00 PM EST to January 26, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Western Highland forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
38.362, -79.568 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall amounts of around one inch was reported at Mill Gap and surrounding locations.

Winter Weather, Frederick

When
January 25, 1:00 PM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Frederick forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.195, -78.213 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall reports of one to two inches were reported at Cedar Hill.

Winter Weather, Loudoun

When
January 25, 2:00 PM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Loudoun forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of around one inch was reported at Ashburn during the evening rush hour.

Winter Weather, Arlington

When
January 25, 2:00 PM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Arlington forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
38.855, -77.106 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall amounts of around one inch was reported at Reagan National and surrounding locations during the evening rush hour.

Winter Weather, Fairfax

When
January 25, 2:00 PM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Fairfax forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
38.841, -77.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall amounts of around one inch was reported at Vienna during the evening rush hour.

Winter Weather, Northern Fauquier

When
January 25, 2:00 PM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Northern Fauquier forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
38.739, -77.809 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall amounts of around one inch was reported at Warrenton and surrounding locations during the evening rush hour.

Winter Weather, Southern Fauquier

When
January 25, 2:00 PM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Fauquier forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
38.739, -77.809 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall amounts of around one inch was reported at Warrenton and surrounding locations during the evening rush hour.

Winter Weather, Prince William

When
January 25, 2:00 PM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Prince William forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of around one inch was reported at Nokesville and surrounding locations during the evening rush hour.

Winter Weather, Stafford

When
January 25, 2:00 PM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Stafford forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
38.421, -77.457 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall amounts of around one inch was reported at Arkendale and surrounding locations during the evening rush hour.

Winter Weather, Spotsylvania

When
January 25, 2:00 PM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Spotsylvania forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
38.244, -77.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall amounts of around one inch was reported at surrounding locations during the evening rush hour.

What these are

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.

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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: 431124, 431142, 431113, 431114, 431115, 431116, 431118, 431119, 431120, 431121.