Winter Weather — Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Virginia

2023-03-03 · Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Virginia

Wider weather episode

An area of low pressure passed by to the west with another area of low pressure developing near the Chesapeake Bay. This resulted in southeasterly winds to overrun colder air near the surface and a period of freezing rain and sleet. Ice accumulations totaled a trace to one tenth of an inch generally above 2,000 feet.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1074266. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.