Winter Storm — Chesapeake, Virginia

2022-01-21 to 2022-01-22 · Chesapeake, Virginia

Event narrative

Snowfall totals generally ranged between three inches and six inches across the county. Snowfall total of 5.5 inches was reported at (1 W) Great Bridge. Snowfall total of 5.0 inches was reported at Great Bridge. Snowfall total of 4.0 inches was reported at (1 NW) Deep Creek.

Wider weather episode

The combination of high pressure to the north funneling cold, Arctic air into the Mid Atlantic region, and low pressure tracking northeast off the Carolina coast produced snowfall totals between three inches and eight inches across much of southeast Virginia and the Virginia Eastern Shore.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1004785. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.