Heavy Snow in Wise, Virginia

Heavy Snow January 30, 2026 – January 31, 2026 · Wise, Virginia

What the National Weather Service wrote

Nine inches of snow was measured outside of Coeburn, with drifting observed. Additionally three inches of snow was observed in Big Stone Gap.

The wider storm

A heavy snowstorm struck portions of southwestern Virginia at the end of the month, thanks to strong lift from a deep upper trough diving from north to south.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1314647. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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