There's still a good chance of snow on Christmas.
How much is another question.
The storm could drop 4 inches or more on the Richmond area, said Mike Montefusco, a National Weather Service meteorologist. He said it's also possible, depending on the storm's track, that less could fall.
Computer models, or simulations, "are starting to trend toward a significant snowfall," Montefusco said.
David Tolleris, a commercial forecaster in Chester, said the storm could bring 6 to 12 inches and possibly more — especially east of I-95 — plus stiff winds.
"It's looking really big," Tolleris said. "This ain't no joke."
On the other hand, Jerry Stenger, director of the University of Virginia's climatology office, predicted about 2 inches. "Right now it's not looking like a terribly large event."
The snow could fall Christmas night and throughout the day Sunday, Montefusco said.
The storm is expected to come out of the Gulf of Mexico region, move up the East Coast and perhaps head over the ocean off the North Carolina coast.
That's a good path for bringing snow to Richmond, Montefusco said. But a path more to the south or east would lessen the chance of snow here.
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