VIRGINIA – Richmond, Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Roanoke are approaching winter 2026-27 with a historical statewide snowfall average of 15.25 inches annually, calculated across weather stations rather than representing any individual city. El Niño can influence winter weather patterns, but it does not eliminate snowstorms, dangerous cold or travel disruptions through March 2027.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), its October 15, 2026, seasonal outlook favors above-normal temperatures across Virginia from December through February, alongside increased probabilities of above-normal precipitation. These outlooks describe seasonal tendencies, not specific snowfall totals or guarantees of mild conditions.
What Virginia’s Snowfall History Actually Shows Virginia’s 15.25-inch historical average masks substantial differences between the mountains, Piedmont and Atlantic coast…