Heavy Snow — Russell, Virginia

2025-02-11 · Russell, Virginia

Event narrative

Steady snow and some wintry mix yielded a 4 inch snow report in Swords Creek, and a 4 inch snowfall report with a glaze of ice from Honaker.

Wider weather episode

An upper trough helped power a 150 knot jet streak, which in turn powered isentropic lift, bringing light to heavy snow to portions of southwest Virginia, before an eventual transition to rain.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1237884. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.