Low pressure moved from the Ohio Valley on the 20th to the Mid-Atlantic region on the 21st.  East winds ahead of the system ushered moist air into the region directly from the Atlantic Ocean.  When the low passed through the area on the morning and afternoon of the 21st heavy rain fell east of the Blue Ridge Mountains.  Temperatures were cold enough in the mountains that most of the precipitation fell in the form of snow. Rainfall amounts east to the mountains ranged from 1 to 3 inches, and up to 7 inches of snow fell in the mountains. Along Skyline Drive, up to 3/4 of an inch of freezing rain accumulated during the morning of the 21st before changing over to rain during the afternoon. Park officials reported downed tees and power lines.  Rainfall totals included 2.37 inches at Montebello in Nelson County, 2.32 inches at Tom's Branch in Augusta County, 2.28 inches at Briery Branch in Rockingham County, 2.20 inches at Lewis Mountain Camp in Page County, 2.16 inches at Limeton in Warren County, 2.14 inches in Falls Church, 2.03 inches at Sterling in Loudoun County, and 1.99 inches at National Airport in Arlington.  Snowfall totals included up to 7 inches in the highest elevations of Highland and western Rockingham Counties, 3 inches in Monterey, 2 inches in Deerfield, and 1 inch in Staunton.

Heavy Rain in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 21-MAR-00 08:00:00 to 21-MAR-00 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Rain in WAYNESBORO (C), VIRGINIA
From 21-MAR-00 08:00:00 to 21-MAR-00 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in RAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA
From 21-MAR-00 00:00:00 to 21-MAR-00 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

Winter Weather in AUGUSTA, VIRGINIA
From 21-MAR-00 02:00:00 to 21-MAR-00 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Rain in FAIRFAX (C), VIRGINIA
From 21-MAR-00 08:00:00 to 21-MAR-00 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Rain in FALLS CHURCH (C), VIRGINIA
From 21-MAR-00 08:00:00 to 21-MAR-00 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Rain in STAUNTON (C), VIRGINIA
From 21-MAR-00 08:00:00 to 21-MAR-00 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Rain in NELSON, VIRGINIA
From 21-MAR-00 08:00:00 to 21-MAR-00 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in ROCKINGHAM / HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA
From 21-MAR-00 02:00:00 to 21-MAR-00 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Winter Storm in HIGHLAND, VIRGINIA
From 21-MAR-00 02:00:00 to 21-MAR-00 14:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy Rain in HARRISONBURG (C), VIRGINIA
From 21-MAR-00 08:00:00 to 21-MAR-00 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Rain in AUGUSTA, VIRGINIA
From 21-MAR-00 08:00:00 to 21-MAR-00 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Rain in ALEXANDRIA (C), VIRGINIA
From 21-MAR-00 08:00:00 to 21-MAR-00 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Rain in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 21-MAR-00 08:00:00 to 21-MAR-00 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Rain in WARREN, VIRGINIA
From 21-MAR-00 08:00:00 to 21-MAR-00 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Rain in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 21-MAR-00 08:00:00 to 21-MAR-00 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heavy Rain in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 21-MAR-00 08:00:00 to 21-MAR-00 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in WARREN, VIRGINIA
From 21-MAR-00 00:00:00 to 21-MAR-00 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

Winter Storm in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 21-MAR-00 00:00:00 to 21-MAR-00 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE