Strong Low Pressure moving from the Southeast United States northeast and off the Mid Atlantic Coast produced between three and thirteen inches of snow and strong winds across the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore.
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The episode as NWS AKQ wrote it up.
Strong Low Pressure moving from the Southeast United States northeast and off the Mid Atlantic Coast produced between three and thirteen inches of snow and strong winds across the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore.
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 22, 1:46 PM EST, 14 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
146 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016
.SYNOPSIS...
A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT THE REGION TODAY THROUGH
SATURDAY. HIGH PRESSURE SLOWLY BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST SUNDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
FCST RMNS IN GOOD SHAPE LATE THIS MRNG AS (MNLY) SN CONTS TO
SPREAD ACRS THE FA FM SW TO NE. RIGHT NR CSTL SE VA/NE NC...TEMPS
INTO THE L-M30S AND RA LOOKS TO BE THE PRIMARY P-TYPE. AKQ
CORRELATION COEFFICIENT (CC) SHOWING LINE OF PCPN PHASE CHG RIGHT
NR THE VA-NC BORDER...AND INTO FAR SE VA. HOLDING ONTO CURRENT
FCST TRENDS THROUGH THIS AFTN ATTM. STILL STRONG SUPPORT FOR MIXED
P-TYPE BEGINNING IN FAR SRN AND INTERIOR SE VA BY LT THIS AFTN
INTO EARLY THIS EVE (WILL BE WATCHING THAT LINE ON THE AKQ CC
PRODUCT). THAT TRANSITION LIKELY TO PUSH N OVRNGT (MOST PRONOUNCED
ALG-E OF I 95 TO THE CST). THERE WILL BE ANOTHER ENHANCED AREA OF
PCPN TO ENTER THE FA FM THE SSW (AFT THIS INITIAL PCPN THIS
AFTN)...AND RATES OF SN LIKELY TO INCRS OVR CNTRL/NW PORTIONS OF
FA (BTWN 21-23Z/23 AND 04-06Z/24). DRYSLOT WILL FOLLOW THAT BAND
OF ENHANCED PCPN ACRS MOST OF THE FA THROUGH THE NGT.
A WINTER WX ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED SHORTLY FOR WORCHESTER CO MD
AND MD BEACHES...AND VA ERN SHORE FOR INITIAL SN/MIXED P-TYPE ARRIVING
SHORTLY.
PREV DISCUSSION:
NOW IN THE NR TERM FOR THE UPCOMING STORM...W/ TRENDS MOST
IMPORTANT (AT LEAST INTO TNGT). LATEST RAP13 GUIDANCE SUGGESTS A
BIT QUICKER TRANSITION FM SN TO AT LEAST MIX ACRS SRN VA...AND RA
IN SE VA/NE NC AS 0C LINE AT 850 (ON THE RAP13) FCST TO PUSH TO
JUST S OF RIC BY 00-01Z/23 (THIS EVE). ALREADY MIXED P-TYPE INVOF
RDU...AND GIVEN SYNOPTIC PATTERN W/ DEEP LO PRES WSW OF FA
APPROACHING/INTO SRN MTNS...WILL BE DIFFICULT TO STOP THE WARMING
IN THE 850-750MB LYR INTO SRN AND ERN VA NEXT 12-18 HRS. INITIAL
BAND OF SN MOVING INTO SRN VA/INTERIOR SE VA...HWVR...THERE IS A
TREND TWD MORE SCT PCPN SSW OF THAT INITIAL BAND (AS FORCING
WEAKENS). HAVE NUDGED POPS UP A BIT TO THE NE ACRS MOST OF THE
REST OF THE FA FOR LT MRNG/EARLY AFTN DUE TO THIS INITIAL AREA OF
SN. MAY NEED TO ADJUST (LWR) SN TOTALS FOR AREAS IN FAR SRN VA DUE
TO QUICKER CHANGE TO MIXED P-TYPE. WILL CONT TO MONITOR TRENDS
THROUGH THE MRNG HRS.
PREV DISCUSSION:
THE LATEST WV IMAGERY SHOWS THE POWERFUL UPCOMING
WINTER STORM PROGRESSING ACROSS THE DEEP S IN THE FORM OF A VIGOROUS
SHORTWAVE TROUGH AND 1004MB SURFACE LOW. MEANWHILE...1034MB HIGH
PRESSURE IS SITUATED OVER THE NRN PLAINS...AND SPILLS SEWD ACROSS
THE GREAT LAKES AND INTO THE NRN MID ATLANTIC. TEMPERATURES HAVE
DROPPED INTO THE LOW/MID 20S ACROSS THE REGION EARLY THIS MORNING
WITH DEWPOINTS IN THE TEENS. HIGH CLOUDS ARE QUICKLY OVERSPREADING
REGION FROM THE SW THIS MORNING...WITH CLOUDS LOWERING OVER THE SW
PIEDMONT. SN IS ENCROACHING ON THE SW PIEDMONT COUNTIES AND WILL
GRADUALLY OVERSPREAD THE AREA THIS MORNING. WITH TEMPS IN THE 20S
AND DEWPOINTS IN THE TEENS SN WILL ACCUMULATE QUICKLY ON ALL
SURFACES THIS MORNING.
ALL WARNINGS REMAIN IN PLACE...AND THE WATCH FOR WICOMICO/SOMERSET
MD HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A WARNING. THE EVENT IS SHORTER DURATION
COMPARED TO DORCHESTER...BUT THERE IS ENOUGH SUPPORT FOR A QUICK 4"
ON THE FRONT-SIDE...THEN ADDITIONAL POTENTIAL AT THE TAIL-END
SATURDAY NIGHT.
THE INITIAL SURFACE LOW TRACKS INTO THE TENNESSEE VALLEY TODAY AS
THE UPPER SYSTEM CONTINUES TO DEEPEN OVER THE SOUTHEAST STATES. BY
AFTERNOON...ANOTHER SURFACE LOW WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP IN VICINITY OF
THE SC COAST (AS THE INITIAL LOW WEAKENS). MEANWHILE...SURFACE HIGH
PRESSURE REMAINS ANCHORED FROM THE PLAINS TO N OF THE GREAT LAKES.
THE COMBINATION OF THE HIGH TO THE N...AND DEVELOPING LOW PRESSRUE
TO THE S WILL ALLOW FOR A STRONG CAD-WEDGE TO DEVELOP.
THEREFORE...TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN COLD TODAY (ASIDE FROM THE FAR
SE)...WITH HIGHS RANGING FROM THE UPPER 20S NW...TO THE LOW 30S
CENTRAL...AND LOW 40S FAR SE.
PCPN QUICKLY SPREADS WSW-ENE THIS MORNING FOR ALL AREAS BUT THE MD
ERN SHORE. TEMPS/THICKNESSES INITIALLLY WILL BE COLD ENOUGH TO
SUPPORT SN AT THE START. MID-LEVEL WARMING QUICKLY CHANGES P-TYPE TO
IP THEN RA ACROSS THE FAR SE...BUT A QUICK COATING OF SN IS POSSIBLE
BEFORE THE CHANGEOVER OCCURS.
SN INTENSITY SHOULD INCREASE BY AFTERNOON ACROSS WRN/CENTRAL/NRN
PORTIONS OF THE AREA AS STRONG THETA-E ADVECTION AND FRONTOGENTIC
FORCING COMBINE WITH DEEP MOISTURE/SYNOPTIC LIFT. IT IS THIS INITIAL
INTENSITY THAT PROPTED THE UPGRADE OF THE WATCH TO A WARNING.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
STRONG FROTOGNESIS/THETA-E ADVECTION WILL CONTINUE THIS
EVENING...BEFORE MOISTURE SHALLOWS LATER TONIGHT AND PCPN INTENSITY
WANES. NAM/GFS CROSS SECTION ALSO SHOW SUBSTANTIAL LWRG OF MOISTURE
ABV 5-10KFT FM 03-06Z/23 THROUGH 12-18Z/23 WHICH WOULD LEAD TO MUCH
LIGHTER PCPN AMTS. FAR INTERIOR SECTION WOULD ALSO LIKELY SEE A
DECREASE IN PCPN INTENSITY AS WELL...THOUGH SN WILL LIKELY CONT TO
FALL. W/ CSTL STORM DEVELOPING...AND TRACKING THROUGH THE VA CAPE
AND NNE ALG THE LWR DELMARVA...STRONG WNDS TO DEVELOP...HIGHEST ERN
1/3RD OF FA FRI NGT AND CONTG INTO SUN. STILL EXPECTING A ZONE OF
MIXED P-TYPE FROM THE SW PIEDMONT NEWD THROUGH THE RIC METRO TO
DORCHESTER MD. THE STRENGTH OF THE LOW-LEVEL WEDGE MAY OFFSET THE
WEAKER HIGH TO THE N...WHICH COULD HOLD-OFF THE TRANSITION TO RA AND
ALLOW FOR IP/ZR TO LINGER LONGER FOR SRN/SERN AREAS OF THE RIC-METRO
INCLUDING THE TRI-CITIES.
MADE SOME MINOR ADJUSTMENTS TO TOTAL SN ACCUMS AS XPCG A BIT MORE SN
FRI AFTN/EVE ACRS INTERIOR ERN AND SOUTHERN VA-INTERIOR NE NC ALONG
WITH THE MD ERN SHORE (LATER AFTN/EVE). OTRW...TOTALS 16 - 24 INCHES
IN THE FAR NORTHWESTERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA IN LOUISA AND FLUVANNA
COUNTIES WHERE THE PRECIPITATION IS EXPECT TO BE MOSTLY ZONE.
HEADING SOUTHEAST FROM THERE THE WARM AIR SHOULD BECOME A FACTOR
WITH SNOW TOTALS. FROM LUNENBURG COUNTIES NORTHEAST THROUGH
WESTMORELAND COUNTIES INCLUDING THE TRI-CITIES...AMOUNTS COULD RANGE
FROM AS LITTLE AS 4-6 INCHES TO AS MUCH AS 14 INCHES. FARTHER SOUTH
AND EAST...THE WARM AIR IS EXPECT TO DEFINITELY BE A FACTOR WITH THE
MORE THE PRECIPITATION FALLING AS RAIN LIMITING SNOW AMOUNTS TO 4
INCHES OR LESS BEFORE THE CHANGE OVER OCCURS.
LASTLY...AS THE LOW DEVELOPS OFF THE COAST WILL ALSO BE DEALING WITH
STRONG WINDS WITH GUSTS FRI NGT INTO SUNDAY OF 40 TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE
ALONG THE DELMARVA PENINSULA AND ALSO ALONG COASTAL COUNTIES
ADJACENT TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED
FOR CSTL SECTIONS OF ERN SHORE.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
THE POWERFUL STORM SYSTEM IS EXITING THE REGION EARLY ON SUNDAY
AS THE UPPER LOW CONTINUES TO LIFT ENE INTO THE WESTERN ATLANTIC.
THE 00Z ECMWF AND GFS BOTH NOW ARE QUICKER TO PULL THE SYSTEMS
AWAY FROM THE COAST THAN IN PREVIOUS RUNS. MEANWHILE THE NAM STILL
SHOWS WIDESPREAD MOISTURE LINGERING ALONG THE COAST...ALTHOUGH THE
BEST LIFT IS OFF SHORE BY 12Z SUN. SO HAVE TRIMMED BACK THE POPS
AND STARTED THE CLEARING PROCESS FOR WESTERN PARTS OF THE CWA.
BY 18Z SUN...ALL POPS ARE REMOVED AND DRY WEATHER RETURNS AS WITH A
STRONG AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE BUIDLING IN AND THE COASTAL LOW
CONTINUING A ENE TRACK AWAY FROM THE COAST. THIS AREA OF HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE AREA SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY...KEEPING
THE REGION DRY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.
FOR TEMPERATURES...HAVE GONE WITH THE COOLER MET NUMBERS ON SUNDAY
THINKING THE SNOW PACK WILL KEEP TEMPERATURES A LITTLE LOWER. FOR
SUNDAY NIGHT SHOULD SEE GOOD RADIATIONAL COOLING SET UP SO HAVE GONE
ON THE COOLER SIDE OF THE GUIDANCE IN THE MID TEENS TO LOWER 20S.
TEMPERATURES SHOULD WARM UP ON MONDAY INTO THE LOW TO MID 40S...BUT
THE COMBINATION OF SNOW ON THE GROUND AND SOME CIRRUS THAT COULD BE
THICK...COULD HOLD TEMPERATURES DOWN A FEW DEGREES COOLER THAN SHOWN.
LONG TERM PERIOD STARTS OFF MON WITH SFC HI PRES SLIDING OFF THE
CAROLINA CST. DESPITE LO-LEVEL S/SW FLOW...SNOWPACK IN MANY AREAS IS
EXPECTED TO KEEP TEMPS BLO NORMAL...WITH HIGHS IN THE LO/MID 40S
MOST SPOTS...UPR 40S EXTREME SE VA/NE NC. NEXT CHANCE OF PCPN COMES
TUE IN THE FORM OF ISO-SCT SHRAS AHEAD OF THE NEXT COLD FRNT. THE
FRNT MAY SLOW AS IT NEARS/MOVES THRU THE MID ATLC REGION...SO
RETAINED SOME LO POPS INTO TUE NGT AND WED (MAINLY -RA WITH SOME -SN
MIXED IN WRN AREAS). DRY WX THEN FOR THU WITH SFC HI PRES BUILDING
BACK INTO THE AREA...AND HI TEMPS ONLY IN THE UPR 30S TO MID 40S.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
EARLY THIS AFTN...ONE LO PRES AREA WAS OVR NW GA WITH A SECONDARY
LO PRES SYSTEM DEVELOPING JUST OFF THE SC CST. MAINLY IFR CONDS
WILL PREVAIL OR DEVELOP AT ALL TAF SITES DURING THIS AFTN AND
EVENG...AS SECONDARY LO BECOMES MAIN SYSTEM AND INTENSIFIES ALNG
THE SC AND NC CST. THIS WILL PULL ABUNDANT MOISTURE INTO THE
REGION...ALONG WITH WARMER AIR FM THE MID AND LO LEVELS. THIS
WILL BEGIN TO ALLOW THE PCPN TYPE TO BECOME A WINTRY MIX AT RIC
AND SBY...WHILE ANY WINTRY MIX AT PHF/ORF WILL CHANGE TO ALL
RAIN. PCPN WILL BE JUST RAIN AT ECG THIS AFTN INTO EARLY SAT AFTN.
PCPN WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES AT ALL SITES THRU THIS EVENG/EARLY
TNGT...BEFORE TAPERING OFF TO LGT -SN/-PL/-FZRA/-RA LATE TNGT INTO
SAT MORNG. VSBYS WILL ALSO IMPROVE.
VERY STRONG NE OR N WINDS ARE EXPECTED AT ALL TAF SITES FM LATE
THIS AFTN THRU SAT. THE SFC LO WILL BE SLOW TO PULL AWAY TO THE NE
SAT INTO SAT NGT...AS THE UPR LO SLIDES OVER THE AREA. THIS WILL
KEEP MVFR TO IFR CEILINGS IN PLACE...BUT WITH THE PCPN MUCH
LIGHTER VSBYS WILL BE IMPROVED. SAT AFTN/SAT NGT...AS THE LO MOVES
AWAY TO THE NE...WE WILL SEE THE WRAP AROUND MOISTURE PULL BACK
INTO THE REGION...WITH CONTINUED STRONG NW OR N WINDS. THIS COULD
SET THE STAGE FOR ADDITION SNOW AND CONTINUED MVFR TO IFR CONDS.
HI PRES AND VFR CONDS WILL RETURN FOR SUN AND MON.
&&
.MARINE...
CURRENT STORM/GALE HEADLINES REMAIN IN PLACE WITH ONLY MINOR CHANGES
MADE TO THE FCST FROM INHERETED MARINE GRIDS. RAPID CYCLOGENESIS
XPCTD OFF THE MID ALTLNTC COAST LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT AS MODELS
CONTINUE TO INDICATE STRONG PRESSURE FALLS BEFORE THE LOW TRACKS
ACROSS THE VACAPES SAT. TAILORED THE WIND FCST MORE TOWARD A
SREF/GFS BLEND AS THE NAM'S TRACK APPEARS TO FAR WEST. THIS MAKES
SENSE AS THE COASTAL LOW WILL LIKELY NEED TO FEED OFF THE GULF
STREAM ENERGY IN ORDER TO DEEPEN THAT FAST. WINDOW FOR STRONGEST
ONSHORE WINDS PROGGED BTWN 06Z-12Z SAT AS THE LOW TRACKS OFF THE NRN
OUTER BANKS WHERE GUSTS AOA 50 KTS LIKELY. WNA PROGGING SEAS BTWN 14-
18 FT...BUT WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED TO SEE 20 FOOT SEAS IVOF BUOY
44009 SAT. HOPEFULLY THIS SYSTM WON'T TAKE OUT ANY BUOYS!
THE STORM FORCE WINDS WILL LIKELY BE REPLACED WITH GALES THEN SCA'S
SUNDAY AS THE LOW PULLS NE AND AWAY FROM THE AREA. SEAS NOT LIKELY
TO DROP BELOW 5 FEET UNTIL LATE MON.
THERE WILL BE COASTAL FLOOD AND BEACH EROSION ISSUES AS SEAS
BUILD...ESPECIALLY NORTHERN PORTIONS. SEE TIDE / COASTAL SECTION.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
HAVE ISSUED A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FOR THE EASTERN SHORE...MAINLY
FOR OCEAN SIDE ALTHOUGH POTENTIAL FOR SOME MODERATE FLOODING AT
KIPTOPEKE AS WELL. GIVEN THE EXPECTED STORM TRACK AND
WAVES/SEAS...THIS WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE EARLY SAT MORNING
THROUGH EARLY SUN MORNING PERIOD TO COVER 3 HIGH TIDES.
ACROSS HAMPTON ROADS INCLUDING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE OCEAN (VA
BEACH) AND THE LOWER BAY AND JAMES RIVER...THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE SAT
MORNING LOOKS TO BE THE ONE THAT HAS THE BEST CHANCE FOR MODERATE
FLOODING...WITH MINOR FLOODING MORE LIKELY AFTER THAT. FOR THESE
REASONS...THE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED HERE FOR SAT MORNING'S CYCLE
ONLY.
IN ADDITION...STRONG N/NE WINDS FRI NIGHT...SHIFT TO THE N/NW
LATER SAT AND SAT NIGHT WILL ALLOW SEAS TO BUILD TO 6-12 FT SOUTH TO
AS HIGH AS 14 TO 18 FT ACRS THE NRN CSTL WTRS. BEACH AND GENERAL
SHORELINE EROSION CAN BE EXPECTED...ESPLY FM CHES BAY NWD ALONG
THE ATLC CST.
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY FOR MDZ021.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR MDZ024-
025.
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
FOR MDZ024-025.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM 9 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT FOR MDZ024.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY FOR MDZ022-023.
HIGH WIND WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY FOR
MDZ025.
NC...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY FOR NCZ012.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
NCZ013-014-030.
WIND ADVISORY FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY FOR
NCZ102.
VA...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY FOR VAZ048-061-062-
064-509>511.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY FOR VAZ084-
086>090-092.
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
FOR VAZ089-090-093-095>098-523>525.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
VAZ093-096-523>525.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT FOR VAZ095-097-098.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR VAZ099-
100.
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
FOR VAZ099-100.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM 9 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT FOR VAZ099-100.
WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY FOR VAZ060-065>069-
075>083-085-512>522.
MARINE...STORM WARNING UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY FOR ANZ630>632-634-650-
652-654-656.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY FOR ANZ658.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY FOR ANZ635>637.
GALE WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST SATURDAY NIGHT FOR ANZ633-638.
&&
SYNOPSIS...AJZ/LKB
NEAR TERM...AJZ/ALB
SHORT TERM...AJZ/ALB
LONG TERM...ESS/MAS
AVIATION...TMG
MARINE...MAS/LSA
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...AKQHAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 101 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016 NCZ012-VAZ084-086>088-092-231815- NORTHAMPTON NC-GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS-GREENSVILLE-SUSSEX-SOUTHAMPTON- 101 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR INTERIOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...INTERIOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA AND THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND 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. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MDZ022-023-VAZ060-065>068-077>083-085-513-514-516-518-520-522-231815- WICOMICO-SOMERSET-PRINCE EDWARD-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY- AMELIA-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-BRUNSWICK-DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE- CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN CHESTERFIELD- EASTERN CHESTERFIELD-EASTERN HENRICO-EASTERN KING WILLIAM- EASTERN KING AND QUEEN-EASTERN ESSEX- 101 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF VIRGINIA...THE NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND 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... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. VAZ089-090-231815- SURRY-JAMES CITY- 101 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR INTERIOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA AND THE PENINSULA OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND 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. COASTAL FLOOD WATCH. .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. COASTAL FLOOD WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MDZ021-231815- DORCHESTER- 101 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND 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... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ013-014-030-231815- HERTFORD-GATES-BERTIE- 101 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA AND INTERIOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. VAZ093-096-523>525-231815- ISLE OF WIGHT-SUFFOLK-YORK-NEWPORT NEWS-HAMPTON/POQUOSON- 101 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR INTERIOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA...SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS VIRGINIA AND THE PENINSULA OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. COASTAL FLOOD WATCH. .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. COASTAL FLOOD WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. VAZ048-061-062-064-509>511-231815- FLUVANNA-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-CAROLINE-WESTERN LOUISA-EASTERN LOUISA- WESTERN HANOVER- 101 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND 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... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. VAZ069-075-076-512-515-517-519-521-231815- POWHATAN-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-EASTERN HANOVER-WESTERN HENRICO- WESTERN KING WILLIAM-WESTERN KING AND QUEEN-WESTERN ESSEX- 101 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL VIRGINIA...EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...THE MIDDLE PENINSULA OF VIRGINIA...THE NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND 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... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MDZ025-231815- MARYLAND BEACHES- 101 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. HIGH WIND WARNING. COASTAL FLOOD WATCH. .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. HIGH WIND WARNING. COASTAL FLOOD WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MDZ024-231815- INLAND WORCESTER- 101 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE OF MARYLAND. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. HIGH WIND WATCH. COASTAL FLOOD WATCH. .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. HIGH WIND WATCH. COASTAL FLOOD WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. VAZ095-097-098-231815- NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-CHESAPEAKE-VIRGINIA BEACH- 101 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WATCH. COASTAL FLOOD WATCH. .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. HIGH WIND WATCH. COASTAL FLOOD WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ015>017-031-032-231815- PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-INLAND CURRITUCK-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS- 101 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR COASTAL NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ102-231815- OUTER BANKS CURRITUCK- 101 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE NORTHERN OUTER BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND 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. WIND ADVISORY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. VAZ099-100-231815- ACCOMACK-NORTHAMPTON VA- 101 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. HIGH WIND WATCH. COASTAL FLOOD WATCH. .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. HIGH WIND WATCH. COASTAL FLOOD WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1241 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1230 PM SNOW FRANKLIN 36.68N 76.94W
01/22/2016 M1.6 INCH CITY OF FRANKLIN VA TRAINED SPOTTER
&&
EVENT NUMBER AKQ1600033
JMPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
123 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1203 PM SNOW HATCHERS 37.58N 78.05W
01/22/2016 M2.0 INCH POWHATAN VA AMATEUR RADIO
1210 PM SNOW MANSFIELD 37.22N 77.50W
01/22/2016 M3.0 INCH DINWIDDIE VA AMATEUR RADIO
1215 PM SNOW CANTERBURY 37.60N 77.59W
01/22/2016 M1.5 INCH HENRICO VA AMATEUR RADIO
1215 PM SNOW 2 WNW KENWOOD 37.71N 77.53W
01/22/2016 M1.3 INCH HANOVER VA AMATEUR RADIO
1215 PM SNOW 1 WNW MEADOWBROOK 37.44N 77.49W
01/22/2016 M2.0 INCH CHESTERFIELD VA AMATEUR RADIO
1215 PM SNOW 2 SSW NAMOZINE 37.23N 77.74W
01/22/2016 M2.8 INCH AMELIA VA AMATEUR RADIO
1220 PM SNOW 2 N OGBURN 36.82N 78.22W
01/22/2016 M2.5 INCH LUNENBURG VA AMATEUR RADIO
1230 PM SNOW DISPUTANTA 37.12N 77.23W
01/22/2016 M2.0 INCH PRINCE GEORGE VA AMATEUR RADIO
1230 PM SNOW MIDDLE PLANTATION 37.31N 76.77W
01/22/2016 M1.3 INCH JAMES CITY VA AMATEUR RADIO
1235 PM SNOW 1 NE WHITEHALL ACRES 37.73N 77.85W
01/22/2016 M2.5 INCH GOOCHLAND VA AMATEUR RADIO
0100 PM SNOW 3 NW DISPUTANTA 37.16N 77.26W
01/22/2016 M2.5 INCH PRINCE GEORGE VA NWS EMPLOYEE
0100 PM SNOW RICHMOND 37.50N 77.33W
01/22/2016 M2.0 INCH HENRICO VA ASOS
0100 PM SNOW 2 NNE SHORT PUMP 37.68N 77.60W
01/22/2016 M2.5 INCH HENRICO VA PUBLIC
&&
EVENT NUMBER AKQ1600034
EVENT NUMBER AKQ1600035
EVENT NUMBER AKQ1600036
EVENT NUMBER AKQ1600037
EVENT NUMBER AKQ1600038
EVENT NUMBER AKQ1600039
EVENT NUMBER AKQ1600040
EVENT NUMBER AKQ1600041
EVENT NUMBER AKQ1600042
EVENT NUMBER AKQ1600043
EVENT NUMBER AKQ1600044
EVENT NUMBER AKQ1600045
EVENT NUMBER AKQ1600046
JMPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
131 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1250 PM SNOW EMPORIA 36.69N 77.54W
01/22/2016 M3.4 INCH CITY OF EMPORIA VA PUBLIC
&&
CORRECTED EVENT TIME...EVENT
EVENT NUMBER AKQ1600030
JMPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
137 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0100 PM SNOW MATTAPONI 37.53N 76.78W
01/22/2016 M2.0 INCH KING AND QUEEN VA AMATEUR RADIO
&&
EVENT NUMBER AKQ1600047
JMPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
138 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0137 PM SNOW 1 SE HANOVER 37.76N 77.37W
01/22/2016 M2.0 INCH HANOVER VA PUBLIC
&&
EVENT NUMBER AKQ1600048
JMPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
141 PM EST FRI JAN 22 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0130 PM SNOW 1 ESE WEDGEWOOD FARMS 37.12N 77.37W
01/22/2016 M3.3 INCH PRINCE GEORGE VA NWS EMPLOYEE
&&
EVENT NUMBER AKQ1600049
JMThe national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
4 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.
Snowfall totals were generally between 5 inches and 13 inches across the county. Cambridge (3 S) reported 13.0 inches of snow. Victoria reported 7.0 inches of snow.
Snowfall totals were generally between 3 inches and 8 inches across the county.
Snowfall totals were generally between 3 inches and 8 inches across the county. Salisbury reported 6.0 inches of snow. Westbury Acres reported 4.8 inches of snow.
Snowfall totals were generally between 2 inches and 5 inches across the county. Ocean Pines reported 3.0 inches of snow.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Maryland in 2016Every state in 2016This day in weather historyWarnings in Maryland, January 2016
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: 614274, 614275, 614277, 614278.