Heavy Snow — Wise, Virginia

2025-01-10 · Wise, Virginia

Event narrative

Heavy snow fell on January 10th, with 3 inches of snow measured in Wise by the cooperative observer, 5 inches of snow measured in Big Stone Gap, and 8 inches of snow measured in Coeburn.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure cyclone passing to the south with upper level forcing induced a broad and significant snowstorm across the region, including southwest Virginia, which experienced heavy snowfall.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1232512. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.