Charlottesville region cleans up after snow storm

For some, the first full week of 2025 continued the winter holiday with the first significant snowfall in some years. That closed local governments in the region, one Charlottesville Area Transit route, and postponed several meetings.

As of publication, the Charlottesville area remains under a winter storm warning until 1 a.m. as issued by the National Weather Service with periods of heavy snow as well as wind gusts.

“Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions,” reads a bulletin with a time stamp of 7:46 p.m. Monday night. “Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.”

That’s consistent with advice issued by the Charlottesville Police Department this afternoon in a Facebook post.

“If you don’t need to be out, stay home and keep safe,” the message reads. “If you must travel, reduce speed and allow extra time for your journey.”

Schools in both Albemarle and Charlottesville will be closed on Tuesday, but local governments will open in a delayed manner.

• Albemarle County will open at 10 a.m. and the Board of Zoning Appeals scheduled for 2 p.m. will be postponed until February 4, 2025.
• Charlottesville City Hall will open at 10 a.m. but if there are any other changes they will be announced at 6:10 a.m. If anyone needs a warm place to be, Clemons Library at UVA Grounds is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Fluvanna County and Greene County offices will both open at noon

Any cases scheduled for the Greene County circuit that had been expected to be heard today will be heard tomorrow. Charlottesville City Council postponed their meeting from today to January 21.

In Charlottesville, trash collection by the company contracted to provide the municipal service did not happen on Monday so pick-ups will be displaced by one day as it it were a holiday.

There were no major incidents in Albemarle County according to the Deputy Fire Chief for Emergency Management.

“Our team has been closely monitoring the storm, and so far, impacts have been minimal—likely thanks to many people heeding VDOT’s advice to stay off the roads,” Oprandy said “We’ll remain ready to respond to the community’s needs as winter weather continues to move through the area.”

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