Closed low pressure slowly tracked into the Ohio Valley on the 31st before transferring its energy to low pressure off the Mid-Atlantic Coast on the 1st of February. The coastal low slowly tracked northeast while intensifying through midday on February the 2nd.
Snow overspread the area on the 31st of January ahead of the first low. Drier air and warmer air moved in aloft, causing snow to change to a light wintry mix on the night of the 31st into the 1st. However, another period of snow developed as the coastal low strengthened to the east later on the 1st and that continued into the 2nd.
Total snowfall accumulations ranged from 3 to 5 inches around Interstate 95, to around 4 to 8 inches over central Virginia into the central Shenandoah Valley, to around 8 to 16 inches across the northern Shenandoah Valley. Ice accumulation was around a tenth of an inch east of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Winter Storm in FREDERICK, VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-21 04:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wintry precipitation continued at times into February 2nd.

Winter Storm in SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-21 01:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wintry precipitation continued at times into February 2nd.

Winter Storm in AUGUSTA, VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-21 01:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light wintry precipitation continued at times into February 2nd.

Winter Storm in CULPEPER, VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-21 01:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light wintry precipitation continued at times into February 2nd.

Winter Storm in NELSON, VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-21 01:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light wintry precipitation continued at times into February 2nd.

Winter Storm in GREENE, VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-21 01:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light wintry precipitation continued at times into February 2nd.

Winter Storm in ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-21 01:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light wintry precipitation continued at times into February 2nd.

Winter Storm in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-21 01:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light wintry precipitation continued at times into February 2nd.

Winter Storm in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-21 01:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light wintry precipitation continued at times into February 2nd.

Winter Storm in WESTERN HIGHLAND, VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-21 01:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light wintry precipitation continued at times into February 2nd.

Winter Storm in EASTERN HIGHLAND, VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-21 01:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light wintry precipitation continued at times into February 2nd.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-21 01:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light wintry precipitation continued at times into February 2nd.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-21 01:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light wintry precipitation continued at times into February 2nd.

Winter Storm in MADISON, VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-21 01:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light wintry precipitation continued at times into February 2nd.

Winter Storm in RAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-21 01:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light wintry precipitation continued at times into February 2nd.

Winter Storm in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-21 01:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Light wintry precipitation continued at times into February 2nd.

Winter Storm in WARREN, VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-21 04:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wintry precipitation continued at times into February 2nd.

Winter Storm in CLARKE, VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-21 04:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wintry precipitation continued at times into February 2nd.

Winter Storm in WESTERN LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-21 04:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wintry precipitation continued at times into February 2nd.

Winter Weather in STAFFORD, VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-21 04:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wintry precipitation continued at times into February 2nd.

Winter Weather in SPOTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-21 04:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wintry precipitation continued at times into February 2nd.

Winter Weather in KING GEORGE, VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-21 04:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wintry precipitation continued at times into February 2nd.

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-21 04:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wintry precipitation continued at times into February 2nd.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-21 04:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wintry precipitation continued at times into February 2nd.

Winter Weather in PRINCE WILLIAM, VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-21 04:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wintry precipitation continued at times into February 2nd.

Winter Weather in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-21 04:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wintry precipitation continued at times into February 2nd.

Winter Weather in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-21 04:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wintry precipitation continued at times into February 2nd.

Winter Weather in EASTERN LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 31-JAN-21 04:00:00 to 31-JAN-21 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wintry precipitation continued at times into February 2nd.