Heavy Snow — Tazewell, Virginia

2024-01-18 to 2024-01-21 · Tazewell, Virginia

Event narrative

Snowfall accumulations of two to five inches fell across Tazewell county, including a measurement of 5.0 inches near Tiptop. Key impacts: traffic delays and accidents, as well as isolated power outages.

Wider weather episode

A cold front ahead of a very cold airmass moved westward and into the Central Appalachians and Mid Atlantic through January 19. This cold front spawned areas of precipitation which transitioned to snow. Northwest flow behind the front also contributed to lingering upslope snow showers following the frontal passage in Tazewell county.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1155425. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.