Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in Accomack, Virginia
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill February 8, 2026 · Accomack, Virginia
What the National Weather Service wrote
Very cold temperatures and strong winds resulted in a wind chill value of -3 degrees F at the Melfa, VA AWOS at 6:55 AM EST. Additionally, the ASOS at Wallops Island, VA reported a wind chill of -2 degrees F at 8:00 AM EST.
The wider storm
A strengthening upper level system crossed the area February 7, spawning deepening low pressure offshore. An Arctic front brought strong winds and cold temperatures to the region, especially overnight from February 7th into the morning of February 8th.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1317298. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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