Heavy Snow in Sussex, Virginia

Heavy Snow February 19, 2025 – February 20, 2025 · Sussex, Virginia

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Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Snowfall ranged from 4 to 7 inches across the county. The official observation at the Wakefield NWS office was 6.2 inches.

The wider storm

A significant winter storm occurred over the Mid-Atlantic February 19-20 2025. Arctic 1050mb high pressure built into the area early on the 19th. Two mid level disturbances impacted the region with two somewhat distinct rounds of winter precipitation. Very cold temperatures resulted in little to no mixed precipitation in Virginia and anomalously high snow to liquid ratios. Snow totals ranged from around 1 inch in Louisa and Caroline counties to 3-5 near the Richmond Metro. Snow totals were impressive across southeast Virginia and the Eastern Shore with 5-13 inches reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1236273. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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