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Almost 10 pm and still snowing in Richmond. Crazy. And a really great storm! .

Pictures taken the last nighttime burst of snow. Might be my best yet (or at least my favorites)

You know that's always what I'm shooting for, beating Anchorage, Alaska at snowfall.

A slushy half inch then back to rain. At least we got on the board.

Congrats! You're about to pass our current season snowfall in Anchorage, AK.

At 2:30 pm we were at 49 when the light rain came in and temp has been dropping ever since. Currently 33 and drizzle with snow flurries mixed in.

12.08.2025 4.7" Total 8.1"

Awesome stuff, enjoy it!

Storm total - 4.7" Measured 4.3" around 5:45 and an additional 0.3-0.4" since then. Snow depth is between 4 and 5 inches depending on where I measure, maybe a bit more in the grass. What a wonderful snow day.

-1.5°F clear, Calm winds.

I’m inclined to believe the GFS and euro over the cams. Seems like they’ve been better this winter. Could be a solid storm for us if the rain/snow line sets up just south of the metro. .

This was the vibe: I really, genuinely hope you all get this type of event this month. Also, we can get back to our specialty down here - sleet and freezing rain

Looks like it is now rotting out but ended up with 0.3 or so here.

I've had a 7" and a 6" sleet storm. That stuff stayed around FOREVER!

Paste bomb. Prettiest snows by far

Yup. Stars out, dead still, and down to -0.6° already. Bit chilly for early December.

That’s what WXW1 will be for

This was in the middle of the night when everyone lost power. My Cannon Rebel is balls.

Thanks! We just got our lights hung in time for the snows.

How the fook do you commit two turnovers on THE SAME PLAY??? Jeebus this team is hot garbage!

Wow no kidding! Nearly a foot for the valley lol.

3.2 we should easily get below 0

I'm surprised that no one responded from the field. More than likely, it's because they also don't know. Here's a link to the Occupational Outlook Handbook (forecast slower than average growth in meteorologists/atmospheric scientists): https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/atmospheric-scientists-including-meteorologists.htm#tab-6 Although the link was updated in August, it does not appear to fully encompass the role of AI. That's probably because a lot is not yet certain. But if evidence from early inroads by AI in such fields as accounting, computer science, etc., is representative, AI could reshape the profession, shifting it away from forecast production to risk interpretation/impact communication. Basic forecasting, which is algorithmic in nature, could become far more automated than it is today. The meteorology profession will likely shift the human focus to areas that can't easily be replicated by algorithms or machine learning. At the same time, meteorologists will likely need additional skills in areas of machine learning, data science, and AI training due to their much greater exposure to AI/AI-related tools. Depending on when your son might pursue a degree, the curriculum could differ from what it is today. Prospective colleges/universities can provide greater insight.

The Varina COOP observer updated their total as of 8pm to 3.5" and there could be another tenth or two added based on the radar trends. Looks like they may be using that observer for the Richmond airport, @JB Fins.

It’s a good thing we do complex so well