Winter Weather — Frederick, Virginia

2025-02-17 · Frederick, Virginia

Event narrative

Accidents reported on I-81.

Wider weather episode

A streamer band of snow resulted in localized snow squall conditions (visibility less than one-quarter of a mile and wind gusts to 25 mph). A quick coating to locally inch of snow covered all surfaces and resulted in several accidents.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1230018. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.