Heavy Snow — Wise, Virginia

2023-01-13 to 2023-01-14 · Wise, Virginia

Event narrative

A measurement of 4 inches of snow was taken on the northwest slopes of High Knob.

Wider weather episode

Behind a strong cold front, a northwest flow of cold air built into southwest Virginia. The upslope flow of these winds enhanced snowfall in the mountains of southwest Virginia, with heavy snow accumulations reported on High Knob.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1070074. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.