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Virginia – As residents across the Commonwealth look for winter scenery and photo-worthy moments to share with family and friends, safety officials are urging caution around frozen ponds, lakes, rivers, and reservoirs, warning that ice conditions remain dangerous despite recent cold temperatures.
According to the National Weather Service, ice that appears solid is often too thin or structurally inconsistent to safely support a person. Under ideal conditions, ice generally needs to reach at least 3 inches thick to support a single adult on foot. Officials say many bodies of water across Virginia have not consistently reached that threshold, especially due to temperature fluctuations, snow cover, and moving water beneath the ice…