Wednesday Morning Update

Wet snow continues to fall in much of Central Virginia early Wednesday morning, with the heaviest snow occurring east of I-95. Temperatures remained above freezing overnight nearly everywhere, which significantly reduced our potential for snowfall accumulation. The roads are wet in the area, with snow only sticking to the grass and elevated objects. Measuring snowfall accumulation in a storm like this is difficult because the snow in many cases melts on contact. However, snow totals have been up to 2" in parts of the area, with most of this melting down shortly after falling. Where the snow is still falling the heaviest at this time east of I-95 into the eastern Peninsulas, there may be 1"-2" of wet snow accumulation, and because the snowfall rate is higher in this area, roads are becoming slushy, but not snow-packed or icy. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for southeast Virginia until 9 a.m.

Snow showers and flurries will linger through the day, especially east of I-95 closer to the coastal low pressure system tracking to the northeast. Temperatures will remain above freezing today, though, which will also inhibit snowfall accumulation in the area.