Heavy Snow in Wise, Virginia

Heavy Snow March 16, 2026 – March 17, 2026 · Wise, Virginia

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy snow fell in Wise County, with the Co-op observer at the University of Virginia Wise campus recording 4.5 inches of snow.

The wider storm

A strong cold front produced a low end squall line of thunderstorms, which in turn produced several reports of damaging winds. After the cold front's passage, a much colder airmass moved in and snow showers developed, leading to light snowfall for much of southwestern Virginia.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1326831. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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