Winter Storm in Chesapeake, Virginia

Winter Storm January 31, 2026 · Chesapeake, Virginia

What the National Weather Service wrote

Snow was heaviest near the VA/NC border with a report of 3.5 of snow received from just over the state line in Moyock, NC.

The wider storm

An upper low and subsequent coastal low pressure both brought snow to the region in late January of 2026. Heavy snow was focused across the southeast part of the state, especially near the North Carolina border.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1312235. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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