Snowfall so far this season: 2020-2021

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Here’s a look at snowfall totals so far this season:

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Here’s a breakdown of the snow and/or ice mix for Downtown Harrisonburg:

DATE	SNOW/ICE AMOUNT	DETAILS
December 7, 2020	TRACE	A very light dusting of snow
December 16, 2020	3.8″ Snow and Sleet	Snow turned to sleet, and then back to snow
December 25th, 2020	TRACE	A dusting of snow by the early morning
January 31, 2121	5.5″ of snow	Most of the snow was done by 10 am.
February 1, 2021	0.50″ of snow = storm total of 6″	Additional snow was before 7 am
February 7, 2021	4″ snow	Snow was done by 9/10 am and most melted through the day
February 11, 2021	2″ of snow	Wet snow, started to accumulate after 6pm
February 13, 2021	1/10-1/20″ ice	Freezing rain led to icing all day
February 18, 2021	1.75″ of snow and sleet	Mainly sleet
February 22, 2021	1″ of snow in the morning	Wet snow in the morning, 50° by the afternoon!
February 26, 2021	1.3″ of wet snow	Very wet snow with a little sleet, then to rain overnight
		Downtown Harrisonburg Season Total: 20″

Here’s the breakdown of the snow and ice for Staunton:

DATE	SNOW/ICE AMOUNT	DETAILS
December 16, 2020	1.1″ snow and sleet	A trace of snow and then heavy sleet. Quick burst of snow in the evening
December 25th, 2020	Trace	A dusting of snow by the early morning
January 31, 2121	6″ Snow	Most of the snow was in the early morning
February 1, 2021	2.4″ = Storm total: 8.4	Additional snow through the night and early morning
February 7, 2021	5.2″ snow	Snow was early morning, most melted by the afternoon
February 11, 2021	2.4″ snow	Snow started at 2pm, accumulation started after 5pm
February 13, 2021	0.10″ ice	Freezing rain all day, light icing
February 18, 2021	2.00″	Snow and sleet, mainly sleet
February 22, 2021	snow	Wet snow in the morning
February 26, 2021		Staunton Total: 19.10″

A wider view of the snowfall this season:

Season Snowfall to date when you look at the region per https://t.co/OqTpZoHNym
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— Aubrey Urbanowicz (@WHSVaubs) February 19, 2021