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February 15, 2016: Observations

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Church Hill Storm Observation Summary:
* Place – Time: Church Hill, (2/15/2016)
* Temperature: 23-, During Event
* Winter Weather Watch/Warning/Advisory: Watch & Advisory
* Closings: All local school districts were closed on 2/15, Chesterfield County Government was also closed on 2/15.
* Predicted Totals: Between 2-3″ before the storm. NWS updated to 2-4″ the morning of the event.
* Road Conditions: All roads had substantial snow and ice accumulation on them.
* Precipitation Description: Snow, sleet and freezing rain. Snow began around 4:00 AM. Snow transitioned to sleet and light freezing drizzle around 10:30 AM.
* Total Precipitation: 1.25″ of snow with minor icing occurring from about 10:30 AM until 5 PM in the afternoon. 1.4″ of snow was reported at the Richmond airport.
* Comments: Snow began in the early morning hours with about a 0.5″ accumulating on all surfaces by 8 AM. Snow changed to sleet and freezing drizzle at around 10:30 AM. The system eventually transitioned to rain by 5 PM.

Snowfall Totals: None Available.

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Forecast Discussion

February 15, 2016: Forecast for Snow, Ice to Rain

February 15, 2016 Ryan_R

A multi-part storm will impact central Virginia on February 15th. A winter storm watch was issued on February 13th. It was converted to a winter weather advisory on February 14th. Consensus is building on the models to have snow fall overnight on the 14-15th, transition to sleet and freezing rain by noon and to rain by the afternoon.

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
354 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

VAZ064>068-511-513-515-141700-
/O.UPG.KAKQ.WS.A.0002.160215T0600Z-160216T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.WW.Y.0005.160215T0500Z-160216T0000Z/
CAROLINE-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-WESTERN HANOVER-
WESTERN CHESTERFIELD-WESTERN HENRICO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…SOUTH HILL…CREWE…ASHLAND…
MIDLOTHIAN…BON AIR…RICHMOND
354 AM EST SUN FEB 14 2016

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
7 PM EST MONDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA WHICH IS
IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 7 PM EST MONDAY. THE WINTER
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* AREAS AFFECTED: CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA.

* HAZARDS: SNOW…SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS: TWO TO THREE INCHES OF SNOW…AND UP TO ONE TENTH OF
AN INCH OF ICE.

* TEMPERATURES: LOWS SUNDAY NIGHT AROUND 20. HIGHS LATE MONDAY IN
THE MID 30S.

* TIMING: SNOW OVERSPREADING THE AREA LATE SUNDAY NIGHT INTO
EARLY MONDAY MORNING…THEN CONTINUING THROUGH THE MORNING
HOURS MONDAY. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO SLEET AND
FREEZING RAIN LATE MONDAY MORNING OR EARLY AFTERNOON…THEN
EVENTUALLY RAIN THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SNOW AND ICE COVERED ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW…SLEET…OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

Observation, Winter Weather

January 14, 2015: Observations

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Church Hill Storm Observation Summary:
* Place – Time: Church Hill, (1/14/2015)
* Temperature: 27-28, During Event
* Winter Weather Watch/Warning/Advisory: Advisory, which was issued towards end of the event
* Closings: All local school districts closed, Chesterfield County Government had a delayed opening for 10:30 AM. Government closed for the day at 10:00 AM.
* Predicted Totals: Very light accumulation of freezing rain and sleet.
* Road Conditions: All roads had varying amounts of ice and sleet that accumulated on them. Local streets were very poor most of the day.
* Precipitation Description: A mix of freezing drizzle, freezing rain and brief periods of sleet from 12 AM to 6 AM.
* Total Precipitation: Approximately 0.14″ of sleet and ice accumulation. Sleet and freezing rain accumulated on all surfaces. 0.21″ of liquid equivalent was reported at the Richmond airport. It took an extensive amount of time to melt the ice from my car.
* Comments: A low developed off the Florida coast and quickly bypassed the area off the Carolina coast. A fresh wave of cold air provided more than adequate temperatures to support sleet and freezing rain at the surface. Periods of sleet and freezing rain occurred during the early morning hours, before tapering off by sunrise. Impacts from snow and ice to the Richmond area were moderate from this storm.

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March, 17, 2014: Observations

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Church Hill Storm Observation Summary:
* Place – Time: Church Hill, (3/17/2014)
* Temperature: 29-35, During Event
* Winter Weather Watch/Warning/Advisory: Watch & Advisory
* Closings: None
* Predicted Totals: Ranged from 2-4” initialed, downgraded to less than 1” on Sunday night.
* Road Conditions: All roads were primarily wet during the event.
* Precipitation Description: A mix of rain to sleet, followed by freezing rain, sleet and snow during the overnight hours. Additional freezing rain and sleet fell during the morning hours of 3/17/2014.
* Total Precipitation: Approximately 0.5″ of snow, sleet and ice accumulation. Snow, sleet and freezing rain accumulated on elevated surfaces. 0.6″ was reported at Richmond airport.
* Comments: A low sliding through the Tennessee Valley towards the coast of Virginia delivered a late season winter storm event to the Richmond area. A cold air wedge developed on Sunday afternoon that slowly changed rain over to sleet during the late evening and overnight hours. Periods of sleet, snow, freezing rain and rain continued through the morning and early afternoon hours. Impacts from snow and ice to the Richmond area were minimal from this storm. However, areas to the north saw increased snow totals between 2-8” towards Fredericksburg & DC.

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Forecast Discussion, Observation, Winter Weather

March 7, 2014: Observations

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Church Hill Storm Observation Summary:
* Place – Time: Church Hill, (3/7/2014)
* Temperature: 32-33, During Event
* Winter Weather Watch/Warning/Advisory: Advisory
* Closings: None
* Road Conditions: All roads were wet during the event.
* Precipitation Description: Sleet, transitioned to freezing rain and then rain by 8 AM. Sleet began around 4:00 AM and quickly turned over to a mix of sleet and freezing rain by 7 AM.
* Total Precipitation: Less than 0.1″ of ice accumulation. Freezing rain accumulated on elevated surfaces.
* Comments: A low coming out of the Gulf of Mexico tracked up the east coast, delivering a severe snow and ice storm to western North Carolina and southwest Virginia. Impacts from ice to the Richmond area were minimal from this storm.

Observation, Winter Weather

January 28-29, 2014: Observations

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Event Updates:

As of 9:00 PM on 1/28, there is approximately 1″ of snow on all surfaces in Church Hill. Temperature continues to slowly fall and is hovering at 15.4 degrees Fahrenheit.

Church Hill Storm Observation Summary:
* Place – Time: Church Hill, (1/30/2014)
* Temperature: 12-20, During Event
* Dewpoint: 1-10, During Event
* Relative Humidity: N/A%
* Winter Weather Watch/Warning/Advisory: Advisory
* Road Conditions: All roads covered during event, primary roads cleared by the morning of 1/22. However, secondary roads were still partially snow covered for 2-3 days after event.
* Precipitation Description: Very small snowflakes. Event remained all snow. Snow was so light that it could be swept off of hard surfaces.
* Total Precipitation: 2 and 1/2” (2.5”) of snow. Liquid equivalent of 0.14” fell during the event, which equates to a snow ration of 1:17.9! 2″ to 3″ fell across metro area. 3.1 inches of snow was reported at the airport. Snowfall totals were heavier towards the Bay and Hampton Roads area (6-10” was common).
* Comments: The snow began around the metro area around 3:30-4 PM. Temperatures dropped during the day (due to the passage of an arctic front) and snowfall was light during the entire event. A low tracking off the NC coast spread precipitation into most of Virginia. Wind during the event, averaging 5 MPH or less, was light. Accumulations were present on most surfaces. Snow was measured in the backyard of the house. Snow continued until about 4 AM on January 29th where the temperature dropped to nearly 10 degrees. By far, one of the coldest snow events I’ve witnessed. There was a 1.5 hour delay for Chesterfield County Government Offices.

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