Winter Storm — Virginia Beach, Virginia

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

Event narrative

Snowfall totals generally ranged between four inches and eight inches across the county. Snowfall total of 8.5 inches was reported at (2 SSW) Gallups Corner. Snowfall total of 8.0 inches was reported at (2 N) Princess Anne. Snowfall total of 6.8 inches was reported at (2 WSW) North Virginia Beach. Snowfall total of 6.0 inches was reported at (2 N) Munden. Snowfall total of 5.0 inches was reported at (1 N) Greenbrier.

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 1004786. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.