Winter lovers finally got a taste of what they’ve been waiting for!  Snow, wind & cold took over this weekend in Hampton Roads.  While the “thundersnow” was quite impressive, it didn’t amount to much on the ground.  There was some quick accumulation due to how fast the snow was falling, but with surface temperatures in the mid and upper 30s, it didn’t take long for the initial snow to melt.  An additional round of snow showers moved through overnight, coating the ground in Hampton Roads, and putting down another inch or so on the Northern Neck, Eastern Shore and parts of the Peninsula.  The Eastern Shore got the most snow overall, with about 2 inches on average.  Most places on the Peninsula saw about an inch and the roads became snow covered during the wee hours of Sunday morning.

If the snow wasn’t enough for you, the wind really had something to say overnight and during the day Sunday.  Peak gusts were well over 50 mph along the coast, with the highest reported gust at Kiptopeke in Northampton County on the Eastern Shore (59 mph).  The high winds were not confined to the coast, as inland areas all the way back to Richmond reported gusts over 40 mph.

Our attention tonight turns to the cold, as overnight lows are expected to be in the low and mid 20s.  Some upper teens are possible in sheltered rural communities.

A note for those of you in Northampton County, schools there will be on a 2 hour delay Monday morning.

If the cold isn’t your thing, never fear, milder air will move back into our region in time for Valentine’s Day, with afternoon temperatures bouncing back into the 50s.

Stay warm,
Mike Goldberg