Winter Weather — Powhatan, Virginia

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

Event narrative

Snowfall totals generally ranged from one to two inches across the county. A snowfall total of 1.5 inches was reported 7.8 miles (NE) from Powhatan. Additionally, light freezing rain occurred during the morning on January 16 based on temperature obs and radar with no reports received regarding accumulation.

Wider weather episode

Weak low pressure moved across the Carolinas, bringing light snow across portions of central Virginia into the Northern Neck on January 15. Snowfall totals ranged from one to three and a half inches. As the moisture aloft became shallow on the night of January 15 into January 16, snow transitioned to freezing rain and drizzle as well as freezing fog, ending on the afternoon of January 16.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1160864. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.