Heavy Snow — Russell, Virginia

2017-01-06 to 2017-01-07 · Russell, Virginia

Event narrative

A snow depth of 3.5 inches was measured fives at Castlewood.

Wider weather episode

Deep and moist air was lifted over a chilly air mass in place across the Southeastern United States as a low pressure system moved northeast from the Central Gulf of Mexico through the Middle Atlantic Coast. Heavy snowfall occurred across the Southern Appalachian region northwest of the pressure system's path.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 669109. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.