Snow Cover Check

The snow may still be covering much of our state, but its days are numbered. You may have noticed much more grass (okay, so it's in its Winter state, but at least we can see it!) this week as sunny spots get enough sunshine and afternoon warming to melt away the snow. The southeast half of Virginia is experiencing the best snow melt right now, which makes sense considering this is where the snow is thinner.

With no other snowstorms expected in the near future, and the potential for rain late Sunday into Monday, expect that snow cover line to gradually recede to the northwest. You may remember that after our December 18-19, 2009 snowstorm, snow cover remained on the ground in some spots for a month. This time, we've had multiple rounds of snow to contend with, so parts of the state are likely in for another long thawing process.

Light Snow Showers Early Tuesday In Northern VA

Early this Tuesday morning, light snow showers and flurries are moving southeast through north-central Virginia into the D.C. Metro area, and also into the Northern Neck and parts of the Middle Peninsula. This is light snow, but could lead to a half-inch of accumulation where the snow showers keep tracking over the same locations. Counties affected: Caroline, Westmoreland, Spotsylvania, Essex, Richmond, King George, Stafford. These snow showers will exit the state in the next couple of hours as the upper low tracks into Pennsylvania.

Snow In Parts Of Virginia Today

Snow accumulation will be possible in the Winter Weather Advisory counties highlighted above. Generally 1"-2" will be possible along and east of I-81, with up to 3" closer to the West Virginia border. The rest of the state not included in the Advisory will likely receive only rain, but some snowflakes are possible to mix in with the rain at times, yet will not lead to accumulation. Surface temperatures in this region will be above freezing while the precipitation falls.