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Snow fills the air and collects on the ground in Danville on Friday night, Jan. 10. With 3 inches, it was Danville's largest snowfall in almost three years. Courtesy of Brady Walker.

There’s more winter where this came from

by Kevin Myatt January 15, 2025January 15, 2025

Another frigid Arctic outbreak and chances of snow loom in days ahead as 2024-25 looks like it might become a legitimately “hard winter” for Virginia.

Snow covers a roadway near Ferrum in Franklin County on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 5. After snow, sleet and freezing rain coated much of the state Sunday and Monday, a new round of snowfall is expected late Friday into early Saturday. Courtesy of Alex Thornton.

Another round of snow expected for Virginia late Friday, early Saturday

by Kevin Myatt January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

Widespread snowfall of 2 to 5 inches appears likely in Southwest and Southside Virginia, but no freezing rain and very little if any sleet is expected.

It was indeed cardinal weather on Sunday as it snowed in northeast Roanoke. Courtesy of Matt Weddle.

Winter being winter: Another snow chance for Virginia this weekend

by Kevin Myatt January 8, 2025January 8, 2025

Snow appears likely Friday night and Saturday on the heels of this past weekend’s icy mix.

Up to a quarter-inch of ice covers limbs at Troutville in Botetourt County on Monday. Courtesy of Brandon Taylor.

Power may be out in some places until Thursday

by Cardinal Staff January 6, 2025January 6, 2025

At its height, the storm left 105,000 customers across the state without power. Franklin and Bedford counties have the most.

Ice coats tree limbs thickly at Rustburg in Campbell County on Monday morning, Jan. 6. Courtesy of Chris Manley.

Thousands of Virginians lose power in winter storm

by Kevin Myatt January 6, 2025January 6, 2025

A “glacier” of snow, sleet, and glaze ice covering much of Virginia will be slow to melt with a windy, cold week ahead.

Zach the dog enjoys throwing snow up in the air at Goodview in Bedford County on Sunday afternoon. Courtesy of Brian Sweeney.

Winter storm dumps snow and ice on large swath of Virginia

by Kevin Myatt January 5, 2025January 6, 2025

Conditions will only slowly improve on Monday as a low-pressure system responsible for treacherous ice and snow finally moves offshore.

Heavy snow pours down at Dry Fork in Pittsylvania County. John Epps reported 1.5 inches of snow, which is more than his location has received in the past two winters combined. Courtesy of John Epps.

Wintry mix overnight poses travel problems, risk of power outages

by Kevin Myatt January 5, 2025January 5, 2025

Snow will change to sleet and freezing rain across Southwest and Southside Virginia this evening, with snow continuing in Northern Virginia.

Probabilities of receiving at least 1 inch of snow are depicted on this map from the National Weather Service, with 50 percent or better probabilities roughly lining up along the U.S. 460 corridor, greater to the north, less to the south. Some locations in northern Virginia may receive 4-8 inches of snow with some higher amounts. Courtesy of NOAA.

Winter storm expected to deliver messy mix Sunday and Monday

by Kevin Myatt January 4, 2025January 5, 2025

Freezing rain, sleet and snow are expected over most of Virginia, with generally more snow to the north and more ice to the south.

Trees washed downstream pile up on a highway bridge at Fries following the flooding deluge of Hurricane Helene in September. Courtesy of Grayson County Sheriff's Office.

Helene makes historic impact in year of drought, heat and colorful lights in the night sky

by Kevin Myatt December 31, 2024December 31, 2024

Aside from Helene’s epic flooding, warmth and dryness dominate the top 10 weather stories of 2024 in Southwest and Southside Virginia.

Below-normal temperatures are considered highly likely in Virginia and nearby states by the second week of January. Courtesy of Climate Prediction Center, NOAA.

New year likely to start with series of Arctic cold blasts

by Kevin Myatt December 31, 2024December 30, 2024

Prospects for snow are uncertain but the overall atmospheric pattern is conducive for possible winter storms.