Evening Winter Weather Update

As of 6:30 PM, temperatures in the Richmond metro area were still a degree or two on either side of 32 degrees, with light precipitation showing up on Doppler Max 6. While primary roads will remain wet, secondary roads (those numbered 700 and higher) will likely be slick for several more hours tonight. The winter weather advisory for Hanover, Goochland, Louisa, fluvanna, and Caroline counties has been extended until midnight tonight. In addition, the threat for heavy icing has prompted a winter storm warning for Buckingham and Appomattox counties through tomorrow morning. A tenth to a quarter of an inch of additional ice accumulation will be possible in these areas.

Zach

Winter Weather Update

Temperatures continue to hover very close to freezing in the metro area, with an official 3 PM temperature of 32 degrees at RIC. Most of the roads are in good shape, but slick spots will still be possible for a few more hours. I expect temperatures to gradually become warmer overnight, with a sunrise temp on Wednesday of 38 degrees in Richmond. I'll have another update later this afternoon.

Zach

Tuesday Update 12:50PM

Temperatures are hovering around freezing in Metro Richmond at this time, with freezing rain falling in some spots still. Temperatures will gradually all rise above the freezing mark through the afternoon, meaning all precipitation from Richmond and south will be just rain by tonight. North of Richmond to Hanover, there will continue to be a winter mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain this afternoon. The northern third of the state will continue to have snow this afternoon, accumulating up to 1" to 3".

Until temperatures rise above freezing at any particular location, rain will freeze on contact with the surface, adding to the glaze of ice already covering parts of Central Virginia. This will continue to mean dangerous traveling conditions until the ice begins to melt later this afternoon.

--Carrie--