cyclogenesis Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 2 NWS office locations currently have snow: AT 344 PM, Wakefield, VA Moderate Snow, at 1/2 mile visibility. And Blacksburg, VA, at 335 PM reporting light snow, at 1 mile visibility. I believe we'll continue to see more 20 dbz returns on radar from here on out, as the lower layers moisten and the above-freezing lower layers, (above ground level), begin to approach freezing. What was earlier virga will begin to start showing up as light snow, & moderate snow at more of the TAF sites & Asos sites, in Southern Virginia, over the period of the next 3 hours from now through 7 PM & beyond. Radar returns at 412 PM are showing higher reflectivity rates, (higher dbz), out West from Buckingham County, South to Charlotte county, heading on the inbound. This is encouraging. -- cyclogenesis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVASnowLover Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, ldub23 said: HRRR and Nam. They both drastically increased amounts in se va and a little further NW. I could be wrong but I have hard time buying that much snow the models are putting out. Temps are marginal and the system seems to be moving rather quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldub23 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 A disco was just issued saying occasionally heavy snow up to an inch an hour can occur starting between 6-7pm in se va Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesin2011 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Light flurry here off of Brook Rd VA Commonwealth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclogenesis Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 When looking for snow flurries, at the start: During daytime, look against a dark-colored object or structure, to identify. Wearing a black-colored jacket might help, extending your arms, but if your jacket is room temperature; the flurries will melt upon contact. Will take bigger flakes to hit jacket to see. At nighttime, place your hand between your eyes and a focused street lamp light above, blocking out the direct focused light of the street lamp, and instead, look directly around the *periphery* of the side-lobe glow of the street light, just directly beneath it, and you'll see the flurries following with the light air currents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclogenesis Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, eaglesin2011 said: Light flurry here off of Brook Rd VA Commonwealth Eaglesin2011 ~ Is this in Richmond? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclogenesis Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 A look at the Chesterfield ASOS report, from 4 PM, it appears there may have been a short period of sleet, back around 345 PM, as it reported UP beginning at 345 PM and ending at 351PM. Asos will report light snow & light rain, but cannot discern when there is sleet. It didn't last long. It's probably due to the transitioning process of super-cooled sub-freezing droplets, as the drier layers moisten, cooling the boundary layer above the surface, and the freezing level lowers significantly during the next 3 hours ahead, while dewpoints in the boundary layer rise. -- cyclogenesis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclogenesis Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Surface temperature in Petersburg down to 34° and 36° at Chesterfield. Wherever it precipitates longest, the most, and hardest, is where the temperatures will make the fall downward, quicker, than in other areas where it is not precipitating at, even if it is rain, initially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midatlanticweather Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Got some reports around Richmond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichmondTarHeel Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Flurries in Midlothian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesin2011 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 43 minutes ago, cyclogenesis said: Eaglesin2011 ~ Is this in Richmond? It's off 295 about 10 mins south of short pump more of a very light snow now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclogenesis Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 1 minute ago, eaglesin2011 said: It's off 295 about 10 mins south of Glenn allen more of a very light snow now Are you able to post a pic. before it gets too dark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclogenesis Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 I'm seeing snow flurries here in East Henrico Co. at 512 PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawone Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Flurries here at Manchester High School. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesin2011 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 30 minutes ago, cyclogenesis said: Are you able to post a pic. before it gets too dark? Sorry I left there.. Now in western Henrico just very light off and on flurries/snow showes here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichmondTarHeel Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Well, it ain’t much but neighborhood roofs and mulch beds are starting to turn white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclogenesis Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Here's radar at 552 PM this Thursday evening, February 20, 2020. It's happening! Right on the EDGE, it's happening. Your KRIC airport showing light snow, -SN, with a reduced visibility of 2 1/2 miles. It has to get to be 1/2 mile in order to be coined the term moderate snow, and 1/4 mile to be coined the term heavy snow. The rate of snow is based on visibility, in aviation weather standards. I've seen a goodly bit of LIGHT SNOW tonight between the hours of 5 PM and 6 PM tonight in East Henrico County. Have a see of the radar image I'm posting below --- RIGHT on the edge, gang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inudaw Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Yea my ground is now covered with a light covering of white now. :x I call that a win after earlier today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclogenesis Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 At 540 PM, just 22 minutes ago, your NWS Wakefield office measured 0.8" of snowfall, which is 47 miles Southeast of downtown Richmond. Wakefield will be adding to this total throughout the night, down Southeast of Richmond. Here in East Henrico County, near the Richmond airport, I'm already seeing a thin covering of snow, covering the roof of my vehicle -- 604 PM, Thurs, Feb. 20. -- cyclogenesis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclogenesis Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 As it turns out between 4 PM and 7 PM *WAS* the magic time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclogenesis Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 For those who like to keep up with temperature change, have a look-see at how QUICKLY the temperature DROPPED at the Richmond airport from 38° ►before◄ the snow began down to 32°, ►after◄ it began. RAPID cooling once it started precipitating, a 6° temperature drop in 1 hour's time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVASnowLover Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 light snow in near the fan. Top of cars getting a dusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldub23 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 I said the trends were better. You are getting more than me. Just steady light snow in newport news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Someone down there has to have an iPhone 11. Get me some pics! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesin2011 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 About to be over here in the next hour in here in the West End Henrico.. owell at least a saw a good snow shower with a nice cool breeze ha No accumulation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclogenesis Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Here's my pictures I took at 618 PM this Thursday evening, 2/20/2020 In East Henrico County: At 618 PM ~~ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyphnx Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Little over an inch right now in Chester 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclogenesis Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 14 minutes ago, nw baltimore wx said: Someone down there has to have an iPhone 11. Get me some pics! Done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Just now, cyclogenesis said: Done! Keep them coming! Nice to see someone getting some snow, especially if it’s not New England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclogenesis Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 February 20, 2020 709 PM EDT this Thursday evening My SNOWFALL measurement in East Henrico County, about 2 miles NW of the Richmond airport is: 0.4" at 7 PM. -- (4/10"). It is still snowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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