Virginia, 2017

Winter Weather in Virginia, January 5 to 6, 2017

January 5 to 6, 2017 · NWS LWX · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

Low pressure developed and tracked off Mid-Atlantic coast at the same time colder air was funneling in from the north. This resulted in a period of snow.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 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
5

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.

Low pressure developed and tracked off Mid-Atlantic coast at the same time colder air was funneling in from the north. This resulted in a period of snow.

The radar

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Event by event

5 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Western Highland

When
January 5, 12:00 PM EST to January 6, 6:00 AM EST
Where
Western Highland forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
38.362, -79.568 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall around three inches was estimated based on observations nearby.

Winter Weather, Shenandoah

When
January 5, 5:00 PM EST to January 6, 1:00 AM EST
Where
Shenandoah forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
38.858, -78.571 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall was estimated to be around two inches based on observations nearby.

Winter Weather, Frederick

When
January 5, 5:00 PM EST to January 6, 1:00 AM EST
Where
Frederick forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.195, -78.213 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totaled up to 2.0 inches near Nineveh.

Winter Weather, Clarke

When
January 5, 5:00 PM EST to January 6, 1:00 AM EST
Where
Clarke forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.112, -77.997 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totaled up to 2.1 inches near Berryville.

Winter Weather, Western Loudoun

When
January 5, 5:00 PM EST to January 6, 1:00 AM EST
Where
Western Loudoun forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.091, -77.636 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totaled up to 1.5 inches near Purcellville and 1.4 inches at Mount Weather.

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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 670964, 670965, 670967, 670968, 670969.