Virginia, 2022Winter 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.
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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- 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.
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.
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.
- 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.
- Blizzard and Winter Storm in New York, January 28 to 29, 20224 deaths · 1 injured · 22 events
- Blizzard and Winter Storm in Massachusetts, January 28 to 29, 2022$5,000 · 25 events
- Winter Weather in North Carolina, January 28 to 29, 202223 events
- Winter Weather in Virginia, January 28 to 29, 202221 events
- Blizzard and Winter Storm in New Jersey, January 28 to 29, 202221 events
- Winter Weather in Ohio, January 28, 202215 events
- Winter Weather in Maryland, January 28 to 29, 202213 events
- Winter Storm in Virginia, January 28 to 29, 202213 events
- Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Pennsylvania, January 28 to 29, 202211 events
- Winter Weather in Ohio, January 28 to 29, 202210 events
- Blizzard and Winter Storm in Connecticut, January 28 to 29, 202210 events
- Winter Weather in Tennessee, January 28 to 29, 20229 events
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.