First Alarm Weather Day on Tuesday for Snow; Winter weather

On February 8, 2025By Littum

Richmond, Va. (WWBT) – If you’ve seen us in the air, you’ve received the first alarm since this last Monday when we warned about the potential of a winter storm early next week.

The latest data indicates that Monday could offer a bit of rain or wet snow. However, Tuesday can potentially have the most significant influence on central Virginia from wintry rainfall.

For that reason, Tuesday is a first alarm Weather Day:

Early morning snow will probably switch to a winter mixture and then a cold rain under ... — Early Morning Snow is probably surpassed to a winter mixture and then a cold rain during the day. Light accumulations of snow and ice are possible before a transition to rain(Wwbt)

Preference is likely to arrive near or before sunrise and is likely to start as a short period of snow before a transition to a winter mixture of gossip and freezing rain.

Here’s what the radar Could Looks out from 1 p.m. 7 Tuesday morning:

A period of snow will be followed by a wintry blend of gossip and some freezing rain before a ... — A period of snow will be followed by a wintry blend of gossip and some freezing rain before a transition to rain from south to north during the day. An inch or two of snow and ice cannot be excluded before a transition to rain.(Wwbt)

Light snow and ice cream collections are possible before a transition to all rain from south to north arises over the region. It is still too early for details of snow and ice pots in your neighborhood. Should this materialize, it may cause the impacts to travel, especially Tuesday morning.

Much could change so far out. Over the weekend, confidence in precipitation type, timing and totals continues to grow. Check back for updates!

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