Friday, February 5, 2010
Overnight Update
Temps are currently above freezing across all of central VA, with rain in all counties except our far northern counties where some sleet is occurring. A transition back to snow is expected between 6 AM and 8 AM across the metro, with temperatures falling to the freezing mark during the same time period. The majority of the Richmond Metro Area will see snowfall totals by Saturday evening in the range of 3 to 6 inches. Strong winds will likely cause power outages, particularly after 6 AM when ice and snow weight will increase. All snow should end in our area by early Saturday evening.
Weather Update 5 PM
Here is a rough estimate on the precipitation type expected for the next 24 hours. I want to emphasize that this is not an exact forecast, but will help you make plans for the weekend.
Weather Update 3 PM
A heavy band of snow was moving through the metro area at 3 PM, with reduced visibilities and 1 hour accumulations of 1 to 2 inches possible. Surface temperatures are still hovering close to or just above freezing over most of the metro area. A very slow warming of surface temperatures by 1 to 3 degrees is expected in most areas of the metro over late afternoon and evening hours.
11:30AM Fri Update
Snow continues in most of Central Virginia, leading to about an inch of accumulation in Richmond so far this morning on cars and elevated surfaces. The roads remain wet, but not snow-covered, at this time. Surface temperatures are hovering around freezing right now, but are expected to rise above freezing this afternoon and evening. A winter mix of sleet and wet snow will occur from sunset into the evening. Rain will encroach northwestward tonight as far north as Richmond and all of Hampton Roads. A changeover back to snow is expected before sunrise Saturday as the surface low moves east of Virginia Beach.
10AM Fri Update
Visibilities continue to drop in Richmond and along I-95 and west as snow falls in the region. Still no snow in Petersburg or along I-95 southbound to Emporia. Roads in Richmond are not snow-covered (that is, with new snow), but the cars are already well-dusted.
Visibilities Dropping As Snow Moves In
Snow is moving into Central Virginia Friday morning, and visibilities are dropping where the snow is reaching the ground. These are measured in miles.
Here are a few of the snowfall totals so far this morning in Southwest Virginia:
Pulaski 3.0"
Radford 2.2"
Blacksburg 2.1"
Danville 2.0"
Roanoke 2.0"
Covington 1.5"
8:30AM: Snow Moving Into The Metro
Snow is moving into the Metro Richmond area as of 8:30 a.m. Friday. It's starting off light, but intensity is expected to pick up through the morning. Snow stretches approximately along I-64 to Richmond, and along and west of I-95 right now.
7AM Friday Update
Snow continues to move into southwest Virginia early this Friday morning, but has not expanded into central Virginia yet. Danville has picked up an inch of snow so far. The snow is expected to move into the area by late morning, and continue to be snow through the afternoon. This evening, sleet will mix in with the snow in a swath from the Middle Peninsula through Richmond to Farmville. A changeover back to all snow will occur before sunrise Saturday in that region, with that snow line headed southeast through the rest of the state Saturday morning. 1" to 3" of snow is possible south of Petersburg and Hampton Roads, 3" to 6" north of these locations through Farmville and into south Richmond, with 6" to 12" in Richmond, and north of Ashland totals in excess of a foot. North-central and northwestern Virginia will pick up 12"-18". 
A Flood Watch is in effect for south-central and southeast Virginia, where one to three inches of rain is possible Friday evening into early Saturday morning.
Winter Storm Moves In Today
As of 5 a.m. Friday, these are the Winter Storm Warnings, Winter Weather Advisories, and Flood Watches in effect for Central Virginia. Tune into CBS 6 This Morning for the details on expected snowfall totals! I'll have more on this Blog in coming hours.
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