Heavy Snow — Wise, Virginia

2024-01-15 to 2024-01-16 · Wise, Virginia

Event narrative

Heavy snow resulted in an event total of 7 inches in Big Stone Gap, Virginia.

Wider weather episode

A major snowstorm powered by strong upper level dynamics and widespread preexisting low level cold produced heavy snowfall across southwestern Virginia.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1158299. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.