Hampton Roads is expected to get some winter weather Monday into early Tuesday morning in the form of low temperatures and rain as subfreezing temps and Arctic storms move across much of the U.S.
Light snow is possible late Monday morning, especially across the Piedmont area, according to a briefing from the National Weather Service in Wakefield. Snow is expected to continue throughout the afternoon before mixing with rain. The highest amounts will be seen in the northern part of the state.
Total snowfall will be highest across the northwest counties, including Tappahannock and Louisa, and will range from 1-2 inches near Richmond and 2-3 inches for areas farther north and west of Richmond, according to the NWS.
As of late Monday morning, light snow was seen across Hampton Roads, from Newport News to Virginia Beach.
Small amounts of rain and snow are expected in Hampton Roads throughout the day, with some snow expected in the Williamsburg area early Monday afternoon and rain expected in most other areas, including northeast North Carolina, according to a NWS briefing.
Hampton Roads residents can expect cold weather overnight, with temperatures in the mid-30s and low-40s. On Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, the lows will be in the teens with wind chills in the single digits, according to the NWS.
