Winter Weather — Eastern Henrico, Virginia

2021-02-11 to 2021-02-12 · Eastern Henrico, Virginia

Event narrative

Snowfall and sleet totals generally ranged between one inch and three inches across the county. Snowfall total of 2.6 inches was reported at RIC. Snowfall total of 2.0 inches was reported at (2 E) Downtown Richmond. Some light freezing rain or freezing drizzle also occurred.

Wider weather episode

Colder air at the surface filtering in from the north combined with weak low pressure areas tracking across the Carolinas, produced snowfall and sleet totals between one half inch and three inches across central Virginia, the Middle Peninsula, and the Lower Virginia Eastern Shore. Some light freezing rain or freezing drizzle also occurred.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 942532. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.