This is from Ross, a Met from RIC area
based on history this is typically when we reach our qpf nadir before models bump things up some. atypical storm sure. but if we're going with history this is our bottom
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
238 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026
NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ092-093-095>098-100-524-525-291700-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.WS.A.0002.260131T0600Z-260201T2100Z/
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-
Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Southampton-Isle of
Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-
Northampton-Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson-
238 AM EST Thu Jan 29 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and
15 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 to 60 mph along
the coast.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and eastern and
southeast Virginia.
* WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel
treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very
difficult to impossible. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.