How Much Snow Does Richmond Va Get

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC)— Sentinel the winter weather accumulation with 8News from one of our weather cameras stationed at the Virginia State of war Memorial in downtown Richmond, where the expanse saw anywhere from a dusting of snow to well-nigh 2.v inches.

And if y'all're wondering how much more than snow you may see this winter season, we've got you covered at that place also- with the latest information from the StormTracker8 conditions squad.

StormTracker8 Meteorologist, David Williams said that due to this year's La Niña weather blueprint system, "For the winter of 2022,we tin can expect a similar year to final twelvemonth, which saw below-average snowfall."

Williams said that on an average year, Virginia can expect to see around 11 or 12 inches of snow, merely that due to warm, dry weather push from the La Niña organisation, the past few years we haven't seen much.

"Virginia has seen beneath-average snowfall for the past 2 years. In 2020-2021 we only received seven inches of snow and in 2019-2020 we only received an inch and a half of snow," Williams said.

Top Wintertime Weather Stories

1 month in and iv winter storms downward, Virginia has been through a lot so far in 2022. Hither'south a compilation and look-back at some major snow stories 8News has reported on in the area.

Starting with the offset major Jan winter storm, hundreds of travelers were left stranded overnight on I-95 in Virginia while the route was closed for hours. The storm also left hundreds of thousands of people without ability for several days, while local power companies scrambled to restore power. Dominion Free energy categorized the storm as ane of the top five worst winter storms in their history, with over 390,000 customers losing ability at some point.

Louisa Canton resident, Jacob Whaley went missing during the first snowstorm of 2022, afterward placing a 911 call, maxim he was stranded in the weather. Whaley's body was later on found by members of a search party. Whaley died trying to find his way to shelter on foot.

Just days after the outset wintertime storm, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam declared a Country of Emergency for the state, and mobilized the National Baby-sit alee of the side by side storm. This tempest would be the last fourth dimension Northam would deal with winter weather condition as governor, as the side by side example of winter atmospheric condition would be dealt with by Gov. Glenn Youngkin when he was inaugurated one day before the third storm hit Virginia.

Virginia State Police responded to 369 traffic crashes in the commencement 18 hours of the day Lord's day of the 3rd winter storm.

i-16-22 Roanoke Co equally of 12-30PM at the 134 mm on I-81 – Photograph II

To round out the latest, by the time the 4th instance of wintertime atmospheric condition touched down in Virginia Saturday, Jan 29, the Virginia Department of Transportation had spent one-half of their seasonal budget for snow tempest expenses in Richmond.

StormTracker8 Meteorologist, Matt DiNardo has made a few futurity winter season snow predictions.

"I recall it's going to remainder out as we get to February and March and become back to the mild trend and kind of become a piffling bit drier," DiNardo said.

The 8News meteorologist team said they will continue to study weather phenomena and measurements- including the arctic poles and conditions beyond the world- to determine what we'll see for the residue of the season.

Key Virginia Viewer Photos

With all of the intensity of January's winter storms events, viewers from beyond Virginia sent 8News photos of their- not every bit newsworthy but definitely noteworthy- snow experiences.

8News viewer Diana Cappellanti shared photos from the snowy 24-hour interval at her horse farm in Ashland, Virginia.

Fire Crews in Powhatan County are alarm residents to stay home every bit they work to articulate fallen trees. (Photograph courtesy of Powhatan Canton Fire and Rescue)

A fallen tree blocks the road in Bumpass, Virginia, on Jan. 3, 2022. After people on the scene used a chainsaw to cut through the tree and clear the road, a tractor came in to finish the chore. (Photo Sabrina Shutters)
A fallen tree blocks the road in Bumpass, Virginia, on January. iii, 2022. (Photograph Sabrina Shutters)
A fallen tree blocks the route in Bumpass, Virginia, on Jan. 3, 2022. (Photo Sabrina Shutters)