Widespread school delays and closings were in effect across parts of Virginia on Monday, 8 December, as a significant winter weather system moved through the region.

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The forecast predicted a combination of an upper-level disturbance and a weak coastal low would generate light to moderate snowfall, with localized heavy bands.

Across most central areas of the state, total snowfall accumulations were generally expected to range between two and four inches. Also Read | Breakdown in Polar Vortex likely to unleash more bitter cold waves across US

Cold air was anticipated to move in and thicken throughout the atmosphere, setting the stage for these accumulations.

However, regional variability was noted. Similar to an earlier Friday storm, the northern tip of the sta

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