Yorktown, Virginia – Roads across the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck could turn snow-covered within hours as steady snowfall moves in by 1 p.m. Sunday, setting up a slick and slow Monday commute.
According to the National Weather Service in Wakefield, a Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 1 p.m. Sunday until 7 p.m. Monday for portions of east central and eastern Virginia, including Westmoreland, Gloucester, Middlesex, Mathews and both King and Queen counties. Additional warnings cover Caroline, New Kent, James City and York counties.
Most communities from Gloucester Courthouse to Lancaster and Tappahannock can expect 4 to 6 inches of snow, while areas closer to Williamsburg, Yorktown and New Kent may see 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting up to 35 mph could create areas of blowing snow and reduced visibility, especially on exposed roadways and bridges.
VDOT crews will begin pretreatment operations, but officials warn that bridges and overpasses will freeze first as temperatures fall Sunday evening. Snow will continue into Monday, impacting both the morning and evening commutes along Route 17, Route 33 and portions of I-64 near Williamsburg.
Residents are urged to delay non-essential travel, check 511 for road updates and keep emergency supplies in vehicles. Snow tapers late Monday, but warnings remain in effect until 7 p.m., and slick spots may persist into Monday night.
