Record Low Temperatures Likely Overnight

As of 3:15 PM, all but just a few snow flurries had moved out of central Virginia, and skies were beginning to clear. Lighter winds, dry air, clear skies, and snow cover will result in very cold temperatures area wide by Tuesday morning. The record low in Richmond on Tuesday is 14, set back in 1925. Our forecast low for Richmond Tuesday morning is 9, which will shatter the old record. I'll be back this evening to talk about this snow storm, and how it ranks compared to big storms in the past.

Snow Showers Will Gradually End

Snow showers continue in much of Central Virginia this afternoon, which may add up to an additional one inch of snow accumulation on what already fell overnight and early this morning. I expect the snow and flurries to be over with in much of the region by late afternoon. Overnight, skies will clear and allow temperatures to plunge into the teens and single digits. The record low to beat Tuesday is 14 degrees from 1925. I suspect we will break this record.
--Carrie

Light Snow

Spotty snow showers continue to fall across the region. This will add a dusting, possibly and inch, to the overall snow totals.

Snow Totals

With all the snow reports from this morning, here is a "best guess" map of storm totals. We appreciate all the reports!

Stubborn Snow Showers

A few light snow showers have redeveloped across the area. This shouldn't add much to our overall accumulations, but will look pretty as it falls from the sky.

Blue Skies Returning!

Peeks of blue skies are returning to Central Virginia as the storm system is rapidly exiting the Commonwealth after dumping up to a foot of snow. Lingering flurries and light snow will continue to taper off this morning, with clearing skies by this evening. Expect a VERY cold night tonight with lows possibly breaking some records Tuesday morning.
--Carrie

One Last Snow Band

A line of snow extending from Petersburg up to the Northern Neck still lingers this morning. This will eventually taper and we will see skies slowly clear into the afternoon. Winds will finally subside later this evening.

Winter Storm Warning to end at 9 a.m.

The Winter Storm Warning in effect for much of Central Virginia will end at 9 a.m. as the snow is rapidly drawing to a close from Southwest to Northeast. However, the blowing snow will continue as gusty winds up to 30 mph whip around what snow has already fallen.

And speaking of snow that has fallen...here's an update on totals coming into CBS 6:

Laurel 9.5"
Powhatan 8.5"
Bowling Green 8.0"
Hanover (Cold Harbor) 8.0"
Regency 7.0"
Mechanicsville 7.0"
Port Royal 5.0"
Coatesville 4.0"

(The above pictures are from Ed Jones in Rawlings, VA)

--Carrie

The End Is Near

The back edge of this storm system is just passing the North Carolina state line. Snow showers will taper from south to north between 7 and 10 AM. Winds will remain strong through the early afternoon, which will blow the snow all over the place!

Update on Snow Totals 4:30 a.m.

Heavy snowfall continues in Central Virginia at this time, with heavier bands on the west and northwest sides of Richmond. Here are some of the latest totals coming into the CBS 6 Storm Center at 4:30 a.m.:

Gum Springs 10.0"
Powhatan 7.5"
Bon Air 7.0"
Short Pump 7.0"
East Henrico 7.0"
Dinwiddie 5.0"

The back edge of the snowfall is in Central North Carolina at this time, so we still have several more hours of snow to come. I expect the snow to taper off from Southwest to East and Northeast through late morning.
--Carrie

Monday Morning 3 a.m. Update

Good Monday morning! We are busy in the weather center this morning monitoring the continuing winter storm. Snow totals as of 3 a.m. are already up to 8” in parts of Virginia, and rising steadily with the next round of heavy snow that is in progress. Here’s a selection…

Blacksburg 6.5”
Radford 6”
Powhatan 5.5”
Richmond 3.5”-6”+
Dublin 4”
Spotsylvania 3”
Merrifield 3”
Elk Run 3”
Sterling 2.5”
Fredericksburg 2”
Danville 2”

Winds are also quite gusty up to 30 mph, with snow-laden limbs breaking in the wind. Power outages are occurring…for the latest Dominion outages, check here.

We will be posting updates here through the morning, so check back often. Also, CBS 6 will begin on-air coverage at 4 a.m.
--Carrie