Who has the best chance to see snow in Virginia?
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- As cold weather slowly but surely settles in across Virginia, winter enthusiasts may be wondering how likely it is that they'll see snow this year. The StormTracker8 team has a few theories. StormTracker8 Forecaster Tyler Hall said that the westernmost portions of Virginia -- such as the Blue Ridge Mountains region, around the Interstate 81 Corridor -- have the best opportunity to see snow this winter. John Bernier, StormTracker8 Chief Meteorologist, added that U.S. Route 29 -- which cuts through major cities like Lynchburg, Charlottesville and Culpeper -- is essentially the dividing line between those who will likely see snow and those who probably won't. Those to the west of it are in the former category. What year was the coldest Christmas in Richmond history? The Blue Ridge Mountains at elevations above 2,500 stand a decent chance of seeing snow -- meaning that those who are hoping to ski in places like Massanutten and Wintergreen are in luck, according to Bernier. However, he warned that the Shenandoah Valley may see more ice than snow this year. Continuing further west, Bernier said that areas like Hot Springs, Monterey and Hightown could get into the eastern end of "late effect snow." Southwestern Virginia, as well as northerly places like Winchester, have a good chance of seeing snow, as well, according to Bernier. Overall, the higher the elevation at which you live, the better the chances. John Bernier’s 41st annual Winter Outlook for 2024-2025 For Central Virginians, Bernier said it would take a strong coastal storm with antecedent cold air locked in over the area for any decent snowfall to occur.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- As cold weather slowly but surely settles in across Virginia, winter enthusiasts may be wondering how likely it is that they'll see snow this year. The StormTracker8 team has a few theories.
StormTracker8 Forecaster Tyler Hall said that the westernmost portions of Virginia -- such as the Blue Ridge Mountains region, around the Interstate 81 Corridor -- have the best opportunity to see snow this winter.
John Bernier, StormTracker8 Chief Meteorologist, added that U.S. Route 29 -- which cuts through major cities like Lynchburg, Charlottesville and Culpeper -- is essentially the dividing line between those who will likely see snow and those who probably won't. Those to the west of it are in the former category.
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The Blue Ridge Mountains at elevations above 2,500 stand a decent chance of seeing snow -- meaning that those who are hoping to ski in places like Massanutten and Wintergreen are in luck, according to Bernier. However, he warned that the Shenandoah Valley may see more ice than snow this year.
Continuing further west, Bernier said that areas like Hot Springs, Monterey and Hightown could get into the eastern end of "late effect snow."
Southwestern Virginia, as well as northerly places like Winchester, have a good chance of seeing snow, as well, according to Bernier. Overall, the higher the elevation at which you live, the better the chances.
John Bernier’s 41st annual Winter Outlook for 2024-2025
For Central Virginians, Bernier said it would take a strong coastal storm with antecedent cold air locked in over the area for any decent snowfall to occur.
