Heavy Snow in Chesapeake, Virginia

Heavy Snow February 1, 2026 · Chesapeake, Virginia

What the National Weather Service wrote

Snow fell from January 31 to February 1, 2026 across Chesapeake. Snowfall totals ranged from 2-4. Snow was heaviest near the VA/NC border with an event total snowfall of 5 just south of the Virginia/North Carolina border near Moyock. A snowfall total of 3.7 was also received 2 miles (NNE) from Great Bridge.

The wider storm

An upper low and subsequent coastal low pressure both brought snow to the region from January 31 to February 1, 2026. Heavy snow was focused across the southeast part of the state, especially near the North Carolina border.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1318873. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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