Winter Storm — Alleghany, Virginia

2021-01-30 to 2021-01-31 · Alleghany, Virginia

Event narrative

Mixed precipitation amounts across the county ranged from 4.0 inches of snowfall five miles east northeast of Jordan Mines to 6.0 inches of snowfall three miles south of Hollins with 0.5 inches of sleet accumulation five miles east northeast of Jordan Mines. Key impacts: slippery roads and sidewalks.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system moved out of the central Plains into the Ohio Valley, opening the Mid-Atlantic to southwesterly flow that was enriched with moisture. Along with the increasing moisture was rising temperatures, meaning precipitation types changed through the event as temperatures climbed. In the end, parts of Virginia received a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 940240. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.