Virginia, 2022

Winter Weather in Virginia, January 28 to 29, 2022

January 28 to 29, 2022 · NWS AKQ · 24 events in 24 counties and zones

Rapidly intensifying low pressure lifting northward just off the Mid Atlantic coast produced snowfall totals between one inch and four inches across portions of central and southeast Virginia.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 22 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
24

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.

Rapidly intensifying low pressure lifting northward just off the Mid Atlantic coast produced snowfall totals between one inch and four inches across portions of central and southeast Virginia.

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Event by event

24 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Eastern Louisa

When
January 28, 7:00 PM EST to January 29, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Louisa forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
37.978, -77.963 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one inch and two inches across the county. Snowfall total of 1.7 inches was reported at (3.5 NNW) Gum Spring. Snowfall total of 1.0 inch was reported at Bumpass.

Winter Weather, Western Louisa

When
January 28, 7:00 PM EST to January 29, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Western Louisa forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
37.978, -77.963 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one inch and two inches across the county. Snowfall total of 1.8 inches was reported at (10.4 S) Gordonsville.

Winter Weather, Western Hanover

When
January 28, 7:00 PM EST to January 29, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Western Hanover forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
37.760, -77.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one inch and three inches across the county. Snowfall total of 2.6 inches was reported at (4.3 ESE) Beaverdam. Snowfall total of 2.5 inches was reported at (4.8 E) Montpelier. Snowfall total of 2.3 inches was reported at (3 NNW) Gilman.

Winter Weather, Eastern Hanover

When
January 28, 7:00 PM EST to January 29, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Hanover forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
37.760, -77.491 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one inch and two inches across the county.

Winter Weather, Western Henrico

When
January 28, 7:00 PM EST to January 29, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Western Henrico forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
37.506, -77.378 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one inch and two inches across the county. Snowfall total of 1.7 inches was reported at (1 ESE) Longdale. Snowfall total of 1.5 inches was reported at (1 NE) Longdale. Snowfall total of 1.3 inches was reported at (3 N) Short Pump.

Winter Weather, Western King William

When
January 28, 7:00 PM EST to January 29, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Western King William forecast zone
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
37.707, -77.088 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one inch and three inches across the county.

Winter Weather, Eastern King William

When
January 28, 7:00 PM EST to January 29, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern King William forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
37.707, -77.088 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one inch and three inches across the county. Snowfall total of 3.0 inches was reported at West Point.

Winter Weather, Western King and Queen

When
January 28, 7:00 PM EST to January 29, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Western King and Queen forecast zone
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
37.719, -76.895 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals generally ranged between two inches and four inches across the county.

Winter Weather, Eastern King and Queen

When
January 28, 7:00 PM EST to January 29, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern King and Queen forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
37.719, -76.895 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one inch and four inches across the county. Snowfall total of 4.5 inches was reported at (3 SW) Ino. Snowfall total of 1.0 inch was reported at Mattaponi.

Winter Weather, Western Essex

When
January 28, 7:00 PM EST to January 29, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Western Essex forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
37.939, -76.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals generally ranged between two inches and three inches across the county. Snowfall total of 2.5 inches was reported at (1 NW) Loretto.

Winter Weather, Eastern Essex

When
January 28, 7:00 PM EST to January 29, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Essex forecast zone
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
37.939, -76.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals generally ranged between two inches and four inches across the county.

Winter Weather, Goochland

When
January 28, 7:00 PM EST to January 29, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Goochland forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
37.722, -77.916 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one half inch and two inches across the county. Snowfall total of 1.6 inches was reported at (1.6 SW) Manakin-Sabot. Snowfall total of 1.5 inches was reported at Crozier.

Winter Weather, Caroline

When
January 28, 7:00 PM EST to January 29, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Caroline forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
38.027, -77.347 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals generally ranged between two inches and three inches across the county. Snowfall total of 3.0 inches was reported at (1.7 ENE) Ruther Glen. Snowfall total of 2.0 inches was reported at Penola.

Winter Weather, Powhatan

When
January 28, 7:00 PM EST to January 29, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Powhatan forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
37.550, -77.915 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one half inch and one inch across the county. Snowfall total of 1.0 inch was reported at (7.8 NE) Powhatan. Snowfall total of 1.0 inch was reported at Worshams.

Winter Weather, Cumberland

When
January 28, 7:00 PM EST to January 29, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Cumberland forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
37.512, -78.245 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one half inch and one inch across the county. Snowfall total of 1.0 inch was reported at (1 NE) Cumberland.

Winter Weather, Prince George

When
January 28, 7:00 PM EST to January 29, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Prince George forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Employee
Coordinates
37.240, -77.304 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one inch and two inches across the county. Snowfall total of 1.8 inches was reported at (2 SSW) Templeton. Snowfall total of 1.5 inches was reported at Disputanta. Snowfall total of 1.0 inch was reported at (2 SSE) Fort Lee.

Winter Weather, New Kent

When
January 28, 7:00 PM EST to January 29, 4:00 PM EST
Where
New Kent forecast zone
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
37.505, -76.997 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one inch and four inches across the county. Snowfall total of 3.5 inches was reported at Lanexa. Snowfall total of 3.2 inches was reported at (3.7 NE) Providence Forge.

Winter Weather, Charles City

When
January 28, 7:00 PM EST to January 29, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Charles City forecast zone
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
37.354, -77.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one inch and three inches across the county.

Winter Weather, Sussex

When
January 28, 7:00 PM EST to January 29, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Sussex forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
36.922, -77.262 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one half inch and two inches across the county. Snowfall total of 1.7 inches was reported at (1 NW) Wakefield. Snowfall total of 1.2 inches was reported at (0.1 ENE) Wakefield.

Winter Weather, Surry

When
January 28, 7:00 PM EST to January 29, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Surry forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
37.117, -76.888 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one inch and three inches across the county. Snowfall total of 2.4 inches was reported at (0.2 SW) Claremont.

Winter Weather, James City

When
January 28, 7:00 PM EST to January 29, 4:00 PM EST
Where
James City forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
37.292, -76.740 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals generally ranged between two inches and three inches across the county. Snowfall total of 3.7 inches was reported at (1.1 SSW) Toano. Snowfall total of 3.0 inches was reported at Norge. Snowfall total of 2.0 inches was reported at (1 SSE) Ewell. Snowfall total of 2.5 inches was reported at (1.3 SSW) Williamsburg.

Winter Weather, Southampton

When
January 28, 7:00 PM EST to January 29, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Southampton forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
36.699, -77.014 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one half inch and two inches across the county. Snowfall total of 1.5 inches was reported at (3.7 N) Sedley. Snowfall total of 1.0 inch was reported at (2 NNW) Hunterdale.

Winter Weather, Isle of Wight

When
January 28, 7:00 PM EST to January 29, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Isle of Wight forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Employee

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one inch and three inches across the county. Snowfall total of 2.3 inches was reported at Smithfield. Snowfall total of 2.0 inches was reported at Zuni. Snowfall total of 1.0 inch was reported at (1 W) Lees Mill.

Winter Weather, Suffolk

When
January 28, 7:00 PM EST to January 29, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Suffolk forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals generally ranged between two inches and three inches across the county. Snowfall total of 3.2 inches was reported at (2.9 NNW) Suffolk. Snowfall total of 3.0 inches was reported at (1 SW) Suffolk Airport. Snowfall total of 2.0 inches was reported at (1 NE) Huntersville. Snowfall total of 2.0 inches was reported at (1.4 NNW) Suffolk.

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1006176, 1006177, 1006178, 1006179, 1006180, 1006181, 1006182, 1006183, 1006184, 1006185, 1006186, 1006187, 1006188, 1006189, 1006190, 1006191, 1006205, 1006206, 1006207, 1006208, 1006209, 1006210, 1006211, 1006214.