Heavy snow hits Virginia Peninsula as Southside of Hampton Roads sees lighter amounts

HAMPTON, Va. — Monday’s winter storm delivered a sharp divide in snow totals across Hampton Roads, with neighborhoods just miles apart seeing drastically different amounts. While areas closer to the bay picked up little accumulation, communities farther north and inland measured several inches.

Great Neck and Western Branch each saw around 2 inches of snow, while Greenbrier came in just under that mark. Princess Anne recorded 1 inch, and Norfolk International Airport measured only 0.5 inch, reflecting the lighter totals along the water.

On the Peninsula, however, the storm packed a bigger punch. Denbigh reported 5.7 inches, and Menchville reached 6.9 inches, the highest total in the region. To the west, White Marsh came in at 4.5 inches, and Kilby in Suffolk recorded 3 inches.

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