Virginia snow totals
New snow in 63 Virginia towns of 5,000+ people, from the NOAA analysis of Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM ET.
0.0 inNo measurable new snow in Virginia towns in the last 24 hours. The season has no measurable snow yet.
Coastal Virginia sees little snow, with Virginia Beach averaging about 3.4 inches a year and Richmond about 9. The Shenandoah Valley and the mountains get more, with Blacksburg and the Strasburg area averaging about 25.
Most snow in the last 24 hours
- No measurable snow in this window.
Snow totals in the largest Virginia towns
| Town | 24 h | 48 h | 72 h | Season | Normal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.4 |
| Chesapeake | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.2 |
| Richmond | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.8 |
| Norfolk | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| Newport News | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2.7 |
| Alexandria | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13.7 |
| Hampton | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 |
| Suffolk | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.8 |
| Roanoke | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14.8 |
| Portsmouth | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3 |
| Lynchburg | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.6 |
| Harrisonburg | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19.4 |
| Leesburg | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 |
| Blacksburg | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24.7 |
| Charlottesville | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 |
| Manassas | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 |
| Danville | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.6 |
| Petersburg | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 |
| Fredericksburg | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.3 |
| Winchester | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23.1 |
| Staunton | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21.6 |
| Fairfax | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.5 |
| Salem | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14.8 |
| Herndon | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 |
| Waynesboro | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21.6 |
Inches of new snow. "Season" counts from September 30. "Normal year" is the 1991-2020 average yearly snowfall at the nearest NOAA station with snow records, up to 30 km away.
Most snow so far this season
- No measurable snow in this window.
Where it snows most in Virginia
Elevation is the main driver, so the Blue Ridge, the Alleghenies, and the southwest highlands collect the most snow. Around Hampton Roads, mild ocean air means winter storms usually arrive as rain.
| Town | Inches a year | Days with 1 in+ | NOAA station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strasburg | 25.1 | 6.6 | STAR TANNERY (12 km) |
| Blacksburg | 24.7 | 6.2 | BLACKSBURG NWSO (3 km) |
| Woodstock | 23.7 | 6.1 | WOODSTOCK 2 NE (5 km) |
| Winchester | 23.1 | 6.6 | WINCHESTER (3 km) |
| Christiansburg | 21.7 | 7 | CHRISTIANSBURG (1 km) |
| Radford | 21.7 | 7 | CHRISTIANSBURG (14 km) |
| Staunton | 21.6 | 5.6 | STAUNTON WTP (2 km) |
| Waynesboro | 21.6 | 5.6 | STAUNTON WTP (20 km) |
| Front Royal | 21.1 | 4.8 | FRONT ROYAL (2 km) |
| Leesburg | 21 | 5.3 | WASHINGTON DC DULLES AP (20 km) |
Questions people ask
How much snow did Virginia get in the last 24 hours?
In the analysis for Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM ET, no Virginia town of 5,000+ people had measurable new snow in the last 24 hours.
How much snow does Virginia Beach get in a normal year?
About 3.4 inches a year, the 1991-2020 normal at the OCEANA NAS station (NOAA NCEI).
Are these official snow totals?
No. They come from NOAA's national snowfall analysis, an estimate on a grid. Official storm reports come from your local National Weather Service office.
Other states
Sources: NOAA NOHRSC National Snowfall Analysis v2 (season from September 30, 2026 to November 3, 2026); NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer and population estimates. Unofficial estimates, not for safety decisions.