Winter Weather — Western Highland, Virginia

2025-12-31 · Western Highland, Virginia

Wider weather episode

A moisture rich Alberta Clipper moved into the Appalachians during the late afternoon of December 31. Ahead of the snow, light freezing drizzle developed resulting in a glaze of ice. Light to moderate developed through the late afternoon and continued steadily through the evening. Just after midnight, a snow squall along an Arctic Front moved through providing a quick coating to half inch of snow. Total snow accumulations for the event were two to five inches. Winds gusted to 45 mph resulting in significant blowing and drifting snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1298946. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.