Snow Hits Higher Elevations of BRP & Skyline – Causes Traffic Accidents

April 18, 2022

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big meadows SNP — Photo courtesy of NPS : Shenandoah National Park : Snow covers the road at Big Meadows Monday morning. April 18, 2022

Photo courtesy of NPS : Shenandoah National Park : Snow covers the road at Big Meadows Monday morning. April 18, 2022

Central Virginia Blue Ridge

As expected, some wintry precip began falling in the higher elevations of the Blue Ridge Mountains Monday morning. Down in the lowlands it was mainly a cold rain.

Photo via VDOT Cams : Earlier in the morning I-64 over Afton Mountain was briefly closed when several cars collided in the wintry weather. April 18, 2022

Photo via Wintergreen Resort camera network : On Devils Knob around 3500′ snow was covering parts of the grass at Devils Knob Grill. April 18, 2022

Lots of folks commented on our Facebook page about what they were seeing and where. Click the image above to visit that post.

A variety of winter weather alerts continues into the evening hours on Monday. (Click here to see those.

Then, we slowly begin making the corner to better weather on Tuesday. Near 80 degree temps and real spring return near the end of the week. With mid 80s by the weekend! Click here for that forecast.

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