Update: 1/17/2011
**While cold air has filtered into place over Central Virginia, it appears that this will primarily be a rain event for tonight into Wednesday morning. There may be a little sleet at the onset of the precipitation, but no accumulation is expected. All eyes are now on the next potential winter storm which may arrive in Virginia by 1/21. **
The possibility of winter weather looks unlikely over the next week to ten days. The next substantial storm on the horizon is slated to cross the area on Monday and Tuesday of next week (January 18-19). Most models currently show a rain solution for this storm as it tracks well west of Central Virginia. One model, the GGEM, shows the possibility for some initial snow/ice at the onset, followed by rain for the duration of the event.
GGEM, 1/13/2011
GFS, 1/13/2011
Video from Event:
* Place – Time: Church Hill, 9:10 AM (1/19/2011) *After the Event Update*
* Temperature: 32-33, During Storm Event
* Dewpoint: 30-32, During Storm Event
* Relative Humidity: 94%, During Storm Event
* Pressure: N/A
* Trends: Temp steady around 31-32 degrees during the event. Freezing rain and rain began around 7 PM. Light freezing rain, drizzle and mist occurred for the rest of the evening and into the morning of the 18th.
* Precipitation Description: Light to moderate throughout the event
* Total Precip: Trace to 0.5″ of freezing rain. Liquid Equivalent of 0.33″ fell overnight.
* Comments: Precipitation began as rain and freezing rain during the evening of 1/17/2011. Light precipitation conitnued overnight where temperatures hoovered between 32 and 33 degrees. By morning, minor ice accumulation in Richmond was present, as noted on elevated surfaces such as trees and porches.