Virginia, 2022

Winter Storm in Virginia, January 16 to 17, 2022

January 16 to 17, 2022 · NWS AKQ · 11 events in 11 counties and zones

Low pressure lifting northward from the Southeast United States across the Mid Atlantic region produced snowfall and sleet totals between one inch and four inches, along with one tenth to one quarter of an inch of ice from freezing rain across much of the Virginia Piedmont.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 11 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
11

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 AKQ wrote it up.

Low pressure lifting northward from the Southeast United States across the Mid Atlantic region produced snowfall and sleet totals between one inch and four inches, along with one tenth to one quarter of an inch of ice from freezing rain across much of the Virginia Piedmont.

What forecasters said that day

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 16, 4:42 AM EST, 2 hours 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 16, 4:42 AM EST, 2 hours 18 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
442 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

.SYNOPSIS...
A potent storm system will track from the Southeast United
States northeast across the local area late today into early
Monday morning. High pressure returns for Monday night through
midweek.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 420 AM EST Sunday...

Early this morning, 1032mb high pressure was centered over nrn
New England while low pressure was centered over the Gulf coast
states. Increasing high and mid level clouds were spreading NNE
into the region well in advance of low pressure to the SSW.
Temps ranged from the upper teens to the lower 30s. High pressure
will gradually move east and off the New England coast by early
this aftn, while one piece of the low lifts nwrd through the
mountains, and a secondary low moves NE through SC. This low
will then lift nwrd up through NC and east-central VA from late
this aftn through this evening while intensifying. It then
continues NNE through PA and into ern NY later tonight into Mon
aftn.

Initial slug of WAA/Isentropic overrunning moisture ahead of
the system will result a quick burst of snow lifting S to N
over the area late this morning into this aftn, quickly turning
to rain along the coastal areas from Hampton Roads/NE NC up to
the Atlc coast of MD. However, that change will take a bit
longer for the I-95 corridor and more so over to the VA Piedmont.
Looking at our experimental in-house snow rates guidance and
impressive mid-level QG omega axis pivoting through, it's not at
all out of the question that we overcome marginal dynamic
profiles locally over the I-95 corridor and pick up a quick 1-2
inches of snow later this morning through mid-aftn before the
warm nose quickly lifts across central VA and forces rapid mid-
level warming. This will entail an abrupt changeover to sleet
and eventually plain rain over the I-95 zones from mid aftn into
early this evening from SE to NNW, continuing into tonight as
mid-level warming works its way well inland. However, with
freezing temps at the sfc to be overcome across the piedmont,
light icing is likely over the western half of the area. The
area of greatest concern locally remains from around Farmville
south to Boydton. These areas could receive 0.1-0.2" ice
accumulation on top of about 1-3" of snow. This enhances the
concern for additional tree damage and power outages as well as
potential travel disruptions before relatively milder air
arrives late this evening.

Snow accumulations are on the order of an inch or two for the
I-95 corridor, with localized amounts of up to 3" not at all out
of the question for the far NNW portions of the Advy area from
Midlothian up to Short Pump to Ladysmith. So, have maintained
Winter Weather Advisory for these areas, and southward to
Northampton county NC, with Winter Storm Warnings just west for
a combination of 2-5" of snow plus light icing on the back
side.

Finally, quickly deepening low lifting across the area will
bring very strong winds. Have issued a Wind Advisory for coastal
sections of the area, with gusts to 45 mph expected. Even
inland, gusts of 30-40 mph are likely over the western half of
the area this evening before backing off late tonight. Even with
a changeover to rain likely over most of if not the entire area
by that point, additional power outages are a distinct possibility
over the area late this aftn and evening. The system lifts out
of the region late tonight, with top-down drying ensuing. Some
lingering light mixed pcpn possible after midnight, but expect
dry conditions by sunrise Mon morning.

&&

.SHORT TERM /MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
As of 420 AM EST Sunday...

Sfc low pressure will lift NNE through NY and into SE Canada
during Mon. The upper-level low will also be pulling NE during
Mon. However, a secondary shortwave trough will move across the
region Mon aftn. This may provide enough lift and moisture for
a few rain/snow showers to develop Mon aftn into early Mon
evening. Temps will be above freezing at this time, so little
to no accumulation of snow is expected during this time period.
Temps will remain fairly steady on Mon, as the colder air
filters back into the area on the backside of the sfc low that
will be north of the area. In addition, clouds will be developing
again, limiting any heating during the aftn. Westerly winds
will be elevated on Mon as well. Sustain winds are forecasted
to be 15-20 mph with gusts 25-35 mph inland, and sustain winds
20-25 mph with gusts 35-45 mph along the coast. Highest winds
will be along the immediate shore of the bay and ocean. These
winds will lead to wind chills in the mid 20s to lower 30s for
Mon aftn.

High pressure will be centered SW or W of the area Mon night
into Tue morning. Temps will drop into the 20s to near 30.
The center of the high will slide by to our south and off the
coast for Tue and Tue night. Mostly sunny on Tue with highs
in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Clear or mostly clear Tue night
with lows ranging through the 20s into the lower 30s.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 420 AM EST Sunday...

There is decent model consensus to begin the medium range
period, and this features high pressure centered offshore
Wednesday, with a cold front approaching from the NW as a cold
upper trough dives into the Great Lakes. Wednesday will likely
be the mildest day of the period with high temperatures ranging
from the mid/upper 40s NW to the mid 50s SW. The overall model
consensus depicts the cold front dropping through the area later
Wednesday night into Thursday morning with colder air filtering
in from the NW. PoPs for rain showers are 30-50% at this time,
and there is a potential for a rain/snow mix on the NW fringe as
precipitation ends. Forecast highs Thursday range from the
upper 30s NW to the upper 40s SE, after morning lows around 30F
NW to around 40F SE.

Attention then turns to the late week period. A colder airmass
arrives from the NW Friday into Saturday with the potential for a
vigorous shortwave and surface low pressure lifting NE in vicinity
of the Carolina coast. Confidence is low in this time period despite
some deterministic global models showing the potential for snow
across the southern Mid-Atlantic and eastern Carolinas. It is best
to use ensemble guidance this far out, and the EPS has 30-50% probs
for 1" of snow Friday-Saturday and 20-30% for 3" (which is somewhat
notable at this range), the GEFS has similar values, and the CMC
has lower values. It is important to follow the latest forecasts
over the next several days and avoid extreme outliers until details
come into better focus. Regardless, it will likely be much colder
later next week into the weekend with highs in the upper 20s to 30s,
and lows in the teens and 20s.

&&

.AVIATION /10Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 115 AM EST Sunday...

Early this morning, 1032mb high pressure was centered over nrn
New England while low pressure was centered over the Gulf coast
states. High pressure will gradually move east and off the New
England coast by early this aftn, while one piece of the low
lifts nwrd through the mountains, and a secondary low moves
northeast through SC. VFR conditions are expected to prevail
at the TAF sites until about 11am or noon today. Then, conditions
deteriorate quickly this aftn into this evening, as low pressure
tracks NNE over the coastal plain of NC and into east-central VA.
Pcpn is expected to begin as SN at RIC (potentially moderate to
heavy for a 1-3 hr period), before transitioning to PL, briefly
FZRA, then RA. Elsewhere, mainly RA is expected, although a
brief RA/SN mix is possible during the onset at SBY/PHF.
IFR/LIFR conditions are expected to develop at RIC/PHF/ORF/ECG
during this aftn, with MVFR at SBY. An ENE wind is expected to
increase to 10-15kt with gusts to 20kt inland, and 15-25kt with
gusts to 30-40kt toward the coast later this aftn into this
evening. Also, have wind shear (WS020) of 45-50kt from the ESE
at SBY/ORF/PHF/ECG late this aftn into early this evening.

Degraded flight conditions continue into early tonight, as low
pressure tracks up through VA. A strong ESE wind is expected
late this aftn into this evening, esply toward the coast, and
this will shift to SW overnight, as the low departs to the
north. Drying and breezy conditions are expected Mon, as low
pressure tracks into New England and high pressure builds across
the SE. VFR conditions are expected Tue into Wed, as high pressure
builds across the area. A cold front drops across the area Wed
night into Thu with a chc of showers.

&&

.MARINE...
As of 330 AM EST Sunday...

Gale headlines in place across all the waters as low pres across the
deep south this morning moves ne along the I-95 corridor late this
aftrn and eve before lifting ne while deepening late tonite and Mon.

NE winds today become E-SE late this aftrn and eve and rapidly
increase to 25-35 knots with gusts of 40-45 knots as the low tracks
across the area. Wind probs cont to show a period of very strong
gales to potentially a few storm force gusts btwn 21Z-00Z across the
srn zones, spreading N into the remainder of the area btwn 00Z-06Z.

Winds briefly diminish while shifting to the S, then ramp back up as
they turn to W/SW between 06-12Z Mon. This is due to deep mixing and
the rapidly deepening sfc low north of the local area (on the order
of 20mb/6 hr). This results in gale force gusts contg thru the day
Mon and into Mon evening along the coastal waters. Winds diminish
Mon night/Tues as high pressure builds into the area.

Seas rapidly build to btwn 10-15 ft late this aftn/eve (due to the
onshore flow), then remain elevated into Mon. High surf advisories
remain in effect from later today across the srn waters, spreading
north along the Delmarva beaches tonight as near shore waves build
to 8 ft or higher due to the strong onshore winds. Nearshore waves
subside Mon as the flow turns offshore. Waves in the Bay will also
rapidly build, especially across the Lower Bay, where 5-7 ft waves
will be possible this eve (and up to 8-9ft at the mouth of the Bay).

Conditions improve by mid week as high pres builds into the area.
However, seas may take a while to drop below 5 ft Tue/Tue night.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
As of 430 AM EST Sunday...

Strong low pressure will approach from the sw this morn, track just
inland from the Bay/Ocean waters later today, then rapidly off to
the north tonight/Mon. As a result, a strong onshore (E-SE) flow
will rapidly increase late this afternoon into tonight, then shift
to the W/SW overnight and last into Mon aftn.

This pattern tends to lead to the most significant tidal flooding
across the western shore of the middle/upper Bay in response to E to
SE winds to Gale force, then as the winds shift to the SW overnight,
areas in MD lower shore along the Bay will see a rapid rise in water
levels after midnight/early Mon AM.

Have replaced the Coastal Flood Watch with a Warning for areas
including Windmill Pt, Lewisetta, Bishop's Head, Crisfield, Saxis
where confidence is high enuf that at least some moderate flooding
will occur. Also, did a coastal flood advsry for the srn Ches Bay
and James River where minor some flooding is expected during
this evenings high tide.

Tidal water levels rapidly diminish by later Mon morning as the low
pulls away and winds become offshore. In addition to tidal flooding,
high surf advisories cont along the coast starting later today as
seas build to 10 to 15 feet. Rough surf may result in instances of
beach erosion and dune overwash.

&&

.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...Coastal Flood Warning from 11 PM this evening to 3 PM EST
     Monday for MDZ021>023.
     High Surf Advisory from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday
     for MDZ025.
     Wind Advisory from 7 PM this evening to 4 AM EST Monday for
     MDZ024-025.
NC...Winter Weather Advisory until 6 PM EST this evening for NCZ012-
     013-030.
     Wind Advisory from 4 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Monday for
     NCZ015>017-102.
     High Surf Advisory from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Monday
     for NCZ102.
VA...Winter Storm Warning until 5 AM EST Monday for VAZ048-509.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 6 PM EST this evening for VAZ089-
     090-092.
     Coastal Flood Advisory from 8 PM this evening to 1 AM EST
     Monday for VAZ089-090-093-096-524.
     Coastal Flood Warning from 11 PM this evening to 3 PM EST
     Monday for VAZ099.
     Wind Advisory from 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Monday for
     VAZ077-078-084>086-523-525.
     Coastal Flood Advisory from 6 PM to 11 PM EST this evening for
     VAZ084-086-100-523-525.
     Winter Storm Warning until 7 AM EST Monday for VAZ060>062-
     065>069-510.
     Wind Advisory from 4 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Monday for
     VAZ095-097-098.
     High Surf Advisory from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Monday
     for VAZ098.
     High Surf Advisory from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday
     for VAZ099-100.
     Wind Advisory from 7 PM this evening to 4 AM EST Monday for
     VAZ099-100.
     Winter Weather Advisory until midnight EST tonight for VAZ075-
     076-079>083-087-088-512-514-516>522.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 5 AM EST Monday for VAZ064-511-
     513-515.
     Coastal Flood Warning from 6 PM this evening to 3 AM EST
     Monday for VAZ075-077-078-085.
MARINE...Gale Warning until 7 PM EST Monday for ANZ650-652-654-656-658.
     Gale Warning until 7 AM EST Monday for ANZ635>638.
     Gale Warning until 1 PM EST Monday for ANZ630>634.

&&

SYNOPSIS...TMG
NEAR TERM...TMG
SHORT TERM...MAM/TMG
LONG TERM...AJZ
AVIATION...TMG
MARINE...MPR
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...AKQ
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 16, 4:51 AM EST, 2 hours 9 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
451 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

VAZ064-511-513-515-171000-
Caroline-Western Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-
451 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia and north
central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today 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...Monday through Saturday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

VAZ060>062-065>069-510-171000-
Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-
Amelia-Powhatan-Eastern Louisa-
451 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia and south
central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today 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...Monday through Saturday.

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...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

VAZ048-509-171000-
Fluvanna-Western Louisa-
451 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today 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...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

NCZ012-VAZ092-171000-
Northampton-Southampton-
451 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina and
southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today 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...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

VAZ089-090-171000-
Surry-James City-
451 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
EST MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today 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 Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

VAZ076-079>083-087-088-512-514-516>522-171000-
Richmond-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent-
Greensville-Sussex-Eastern Hanover-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-
451 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, east
central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today 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...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ075-171000-
Westmoreland-
451 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
EST MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today 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 Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

VAZ099-171000-
Accomack-
451 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
MONDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST
MONDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
EST MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Surf Advisory.
   Wind Advisory.
   Coastal Flood Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Surf Advisory.
   Coastal Flood Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

MDZ021>023-171000-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-
451 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
EST MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

VAZ077-078-085-171000-
Northumberland-Lancaster-Middlesex-
451 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM
EST MONDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Warning.
   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

VAZ084-086-171000-
Gloucester-Mathews-
451 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.
   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

NCZ102-VAZ098-171000-
Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach-
451 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST
MONDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina and
southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Surf Advisory.
   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

VAZ093-096-524-171000-
Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Newport News-
451 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
EST MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

VAZ095-097-171000-
Norfolk/Portsmouth-Chesapeake-
451 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today 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...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ024-171000-
Inland Worcester-
451 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST
MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland.

.DAY ONE...Today 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...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

VAZ523-525-171000-
York-Hampton/Poquoson-
451 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.
   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

MDZ025-171000-
Maryland Beaches-
451 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
MONDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST
MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Surf Advisory.
   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Surf Advisory.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

VAZ100-171000-
Northampton-
451 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST
MONDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST
MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Coastal Flood Advisory.
   High Surf Advisory.
   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Surf Advisory.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

NCZ015>017-171000-
Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-
451 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today 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...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

NCZ031-032-171000-
Chowan-Perquimans-
451 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

NCZ014-171000-
Gates-
451 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

NCZ013-030-171000-
Hertford-Bertie-
451 AM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today 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...Monday through Saturday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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Event by event

11 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Fluvanna

When
January 16, 7:00 AM EST to January 17, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Fluvanna forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
37.842, -78.277 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall and sleet totals generally ranged between two inches and four inches across the county, along with one tenth of an inch or less of ice from freezing rain. Snowfall total of 3.6 inches was reported at (3 SW) Cunningham. Snowfall total of 2.4 inches was reported at (3 S) Antioch.

Winter Storm, Western Louisa

When
January 16, 7:00 AM EST to January 17, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Western Louisa forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
37.978, -77.963 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall and sleet totals generally ranged between two inches and four inches across the county, along with one tenth of an inch or less of ice from freezing rain. Snowfall total of 2.8 inches was reported at (1 NNW) Louisa. Snowfall total of 2.5 inches was reported at (1 NNE) Zion Crossroads. Snowfall total of 2.5 inches was reported at (10.4 S) Gordonsville.

Winter Storm, Eastern Louisa

When
January 16, 7:00 AM EST to January 17, 7:00 AM EST
Where
Eastern Louisa forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
37.978, -77.963 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall and sleet totals generally ranged between two inches and four inches across the county, along with one tenth of an inch or less of ice from freezing rain. Snowfall total of 4.0 inches was reported at (3.5 NNW) Gum Spring. Snowfall total of 2.8 inches was reported at Bumpass.

Winter Storm, Western Hanover

When
January 16, 7:00 AM EST to January 17, 7:00 AM EST
Where
Western Hanover forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
37.760, -77.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall and sleet totals generally ranged between one inch and three inches across the county, along with one tenth to two tenths of an inch of ice from freezing rain. Snowfall total of 2.5 inches was reported at (1 SW) Ashland. Snowfall total of 1.8 inches was reported at (3 NNW) Gilman.

Winter Storm, Prince Edward

When
January 16, 7:00 AM EST to January 17, 7:00 AM EST
Where
Prince Edward forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
37.224, -78.441 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall and sleet totals generally ranged between one inch and two inches across the county, along with one tenth to one quarter of an inch of ice from freezing rain. Snowfall total of 2.1 inches was reported at (1 SSW) Farmville.

Winter Storm, Cumberland

When
January 16, 7:00 AM EST to January 17, 7:00 AM EST
Where
Cumberland forecast zone
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
37.512, -78.245 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall and sleet totals generally ranged between one inch and two inches across the county, along with one tenth to one quarter of an inch of ice from freezing rain.

Winter Storm, Goochland

When
January 16, 7:00 AM EST to January 17, 7:00 AM EST
Where
Goochland forecast zone
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
37.722, -77.916 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall and sleet totals generally ranged between one inch and three inches across the county, along with one tenth to one quarter of an inch of ice from freezing rain.

Winter Storm, Lunenburg

When
January 16, 7:00 AM EST to January 17, 7:00 AM EST
Where
Lunenburg forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Employee
Coordinates
36.946, -78.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall and sleet totals generally ranged between one half inch and one inch across the county, along with one tenth to one quarter of an inch of ice from freezing rain. Snowfall total of 1.0 inch was reported at Dundas.

Winter Storm, Nottoway

When
January 16, 7:00 AM EST to January 17, 7:00 AM EST
Where
Nottoway forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Employee
Coordinates
37.143, -78.051 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall and sleet totals generally ranged between one half inch and two inches across the county, along with one tenth to one quarter of an inch of ice from freezing rain. Snowfall total of 2.0 inches was reported at Crewe.

Winter Storm, Amelia

When
January 16, 7:00 AM EST to January 17, 7:00 AM EST
Where
Amelia forecast zone
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
37.336, -77.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall and sleet totals generally ranged between one half inch and two inches across the county, along with one tenth to one quarter of an inch of ice from freezing rain.

Winter Storm, Powhatan

When
January 16, 7:00 AM EST to January 17, 7:00 AM EST
Where
Powhatan forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
37.550, -77.915 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall and sleet totals generally ranged between one inch and three inches across the county, along with one tenth to one quarter of an inch of ice from freezing rain. Snowfall total of 2.5 inches was reported at Powhatan. Snowfall total of 2.3 inches was reported at (1 W) Hatchers.

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

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: 1003841, 1003842, 1003843, 1003925, 1003942, 1003944, 1003945, 1003948, 1003958, 1003960, 1003964.