The Brief
- A winter storm is bringing snow to southeastern Virginia, including Norfolk, Hampton Roads, and Virginia Beach.
- The D.C. metro area will see light snow Thursday morning, impacting the morning commute with possible slick roads and minor accumulations.
- A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Fredericksburg and southern Maryland.
A strong winter storm moved through the Mid-Atlantic on Wednesday, bringing rare snowfall to southeastern Virginia and parts of Maryland while creating hazardous travel conditions ahead of another round of snow expected Thursday morning.
Rare Snowstorm Hits Virginia Beach and Norfolk
FOX 5 meteorologist Caitlin Roth says the storm is one of the biggest snow events for the Norfolk, Hampton Roads, and Virginia Beach areas in more than a decade. Snowfall was reported along the Chesapeake Bay and into Ocean City, Maryland, with flurries reaching just outside Washington, D.C.
Temperatures plummeted to the low 20s across the region, nearly 25 degrees below the seasonal average. Cloud cover remained thick, and roads quickly became slick as snow accumulated in spots south of the nation’s capital.
Second round of snowfall expected Thursday
A second round of snowfall is expected Thursday morning, with light accumulations forecasted across the D.C. metro area, including Northern Maryland and parts of Virginia. The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the region, warning that snow during the morning commute could lead to hazardous road conditions.
Light snowfall is projected between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., with up to an inch possible in areas west of D.C., including Dulles, Manassas, Culpeper, and Fredericksburg. …