Snow Showers Linger In Parts Of Virginia

A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect through this afternoon for the areas in lavender, for light snow showers lingering in the region. This may lead to an additional inch of accumulation. In the Richmond Metro, there is only a slim chance for a flurry. The areas in white on the map are under a Blizzard Warning for white-out conditions in heavy blowing snow as the nor'easter intensifies and tracks northeast this afternoon.
In most of Central Virginia, snow totals were relatively low, 2"-4" in most cases. But as winds picked up shortly after sunrise, that created blowing snow which significantly reduced visibilities for several hours while the moderate and heavy snow bands tracked through the area.

Winds will remain up from the northwest 25-35 mph, with some higher gusts around 40 mph this afternoon. Even overnight, winds will gust in the 20-30 mph. While these winds remain up, snow on the ground and in the trees from this morning will blow around and can locally reduce visibility. Wind chills will be in the Teens all afternoon.

Snow Ending In Central Virginia

Snow is ending in Central Virginia late Wednesday morning, but continues in the Peninsulas and Southeast Virginia, as well as in north-central Virginia at this time. Winds continue to pick up this morning from the west and northwest, gusting to 35 mph. Wind gusts could climb as high as 45 mph this afternoon, potentially leading to power outages in the area, especially where tree limbs are weighed down by a few inches of fresh snowfall.

Heaviest Snow Moving East

Snow continues to fall across the metro area, however, the heaviest bands have now moved east of I-95, so additional accumulations will be minimal. Now the main problem will be the winds and blowing snow, which could reduce visibilities down to 1/4 mile.

Low Pressure Intensifying Off Coast

Snow showers will track eastward into Central Virginia early this morning, leading to light accumulations in the Advisory area, less than a couple inches. In the Warning area, totals so far have been about 1"-4", and it is still snowing as of writing this entry.

A low pressure system is intensifying just off the Virginia coast early Wednesday morning, which will create a tight pressure gradient over Virginia today. This will lead to sustained winds from the northwest in Central Virginia in the 25-35 mph range, with gusts to 45 mph. In the higher terrain to the west, though, wind gusts in excess of 50 mph are possible today and this evening.