Heavy Snow in Accomack, Virginia

Rain changed over the snow during the afternoon of February 22 in Accomack County. Heavy snow and gusty winds lasted from late on February 22 into the early morning hours of February 23 with occasional blizzard conditions. Snowfall totals ranged from 4 to 12 inches across the county with the highest totals across the northern portion of the county. A COOP observer reported 11.5 inches of snow 3 miles (N) from Wallops Island. A picture was relayed showing a downed power line. Additionally, winds gusted to 48 mph at Wallops Flight Facility Airport (KWAL).

A coastal low rapidly deepened off the coast of Virginia from 1004mb along the Outer Banks on the morning of February 22 to 968mb off the Mid-Atlantic and New England coastline on the morning of February 23. This brought heavy snow to portions of eastern Virginia from February 22 into February 23. The worst conditions were on the Virginia Eastern Shore where occasional blizzard conditions were experienced.