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Takeaways:
• The likelihood of snowfall in Hampton Roads is decreasing according to the latest forecast models.
• Norfolk International Airport has not recorded more than one inch of snow in 747 days, and while some areas have seen a little snow, the region overall has had very little.
• Snow or mixed precipitation was initially expected late Friday night into early Saturday, but newer models suggest a northern track, keeping Hampton Roads milder and drier.
• The weather system in question is currently organizing over the Rockies, with most of southeast Virginia and Northeast North Carolina expected to stay dry through Friday evening, with only a slight chance of rain overnight into Saturday.
• Even if colder air leads to some mixed precipitation or wet snow in the far northern parts of the region, the relatively warm ground is likely to cause any snow that does fall to melt on contact.
References:
[1] Winter weather Saturday? Forecast models are looking much less likely for Hampton Roads. Link