Overnight Update

The threat for accumulating snow Wednesday morning appears less likely than it did earlier today. The evening data reveals a less compact and weaker upper-level disturbance, which should provide less forcing for widespread snow. As of 11:00, the winter weather advisory/winter storm warning remained unchanged. A light dusting of snow will still be possible in the Richmond/Tri-Cities area early Wednesday, with heavier snowfall totals confined to far southern and southeastern Virginia.

Snow Showers Moving Through Richmond

A few light to moderate snow showers will continue in Richmond through the early evening hours. Only a dusting on mainly grassy surfaces is expected as the showers move east at 25 mph. Residents in eastern Henrico, New Kent, and Charles City counties will have the best chance of seeing snow through 9 PM.

Another Round of Snow Coming

A small but potent upper-level disturbance will move along the NC/VA border causing snow to develop overnight across much of central and southern Virginia. A winter weather advisory is in effect from midnight tonight through noon Wednesday for all of southern and parts of central Virginia. 1 to 3 inches of snow will be possible in these areas. A winter storm warning is in effect for Charlotte and Halifax counties where snowfall in excess of 5" will be possible. I'll have another update early this evening.

Another Snow Showing?

Monday night into Tuesday morning snowfall has exited the region, but another strong wave is moving into Indiana and Kentucky, bringing more snowfall to our West. This system will approach Central Virginia Tuesday night into Wednesday, and may bring another round of snow showers to the state. Based on current trends, it looks like Southern Virginia has the best chance of seeing another round of snow. Chief Meteorologist Zach Daniel will have updates this evening on the track and potential impacts of this next wave.
--Carrie

Snow Over in Richmond

The wet snowfall has ended in all of Metro Richmond at this time, and continues to end from West to East in Central Virginia this morning. Temperatures continue to remain above freezing in most spots, so black ice has not been able to develop on the wet roads. However, be careful on the wet roads this morning, as there are many puddles on the secondary streets.

Snow showers continue to move from West Virginia into Southwest Virginia this morning from Roanoke and Southwest. From Charlottesville to Lynchburg and Danville, and to the West, temperatures have fallen below freezing. I do expect icy spots on the road this morning in that part of the state.

--Carrie

Viewer Snow Pictures Tuesday Morning

Ed Jones from Rawlings, VA submitted these photos taken at approximately 6 a.m. Tuesday morning. The snow was still falling at the time, but has since ended. Thanks, Ed, for your contributions!

You can see the snow accumulating on the grass, but not sticking to the road.

Snow Ending From West to East

Snow is ending from West to East this morning, and the back edge of the snowfall runs from the D.C. Metro Area to Fredericksburg to Burkeville to South Hill at 5:40 a.m. New snow showers are moving into Southwest Virginia at this time, and there may be new accumulations from Roanoke to Martinsville and west of an inch or so.

Temperatures are still holding above freezing along and East of I-95 at this time, so black ice has not been able to form in most of this region. However, it is freezing from Emporia west to South Hill, and black ice may form over the next couple of hours on the wet roads in South-central Virginia.

Temperatures are also below freezing in Western Virginia closer to Charlottesville down to Lynchburg and West, so the wet roads will begin freezing this morning with slick spots.

--Carrie

Still Snowing in Richmond

Good early morning from Carrie Rose! As of 3:30 a.m., it is still snowing in Richmond, with snow primarily accumulating on cars and other elevated and exposed surfaces. There is only light accumulation on the ground, with the roads remaining wet at this time. Temperatures in Richmond are still just above freezing, so ice has not been able to develop on the roads. However, I will be watching that potential very closely through the morning, and CBS 6 Beat the Traffic Reporter Amanda Meadows will be in with me shortly to keep an eye on things.

Check back often for updates.
--Carrie

Snow Now In Central VA

Light snow is now falling in Richmond and is accumulating on cars and the grass. The back edge of this batch of snow is just to the west, so it will be ending in the next few hours.

Although a lot of this snow is melting, there could be isolated slick spots on the roads, so be careful! Carrie Rose will be in the weather center here shortly and will have an update later this morning.