An area of low pressure that tracked across the region on the 11th produced between 1 and 2 inches of rainfall.  Unfortunately while rain was falling during the morning hours, ground temperatures were below freezing across much of Northern Virginia. This caused the rain to freeze on contact with the ground and several locations reported significant ice accumulations. Across the Potomac Highlands, the Northern and Central Shenandoah Valley, the Central Foothills, and the Northern Virginia D.C. suburbs, ice accumulations ranged from 1/4 to ½ inch.  Roads and sidewalks became treacherous and numerous trees and power lines were downed by the heavy ice accumulations.  Around 149,000 customers across the northern half of Virginia lost power as a direct result of the storm.  In Orange, Spotsylvania, and Stafford counties, ice accumulations of a trace to 1/8 of an inch were reported before temperatures rose above freezing by mid-morning.  Icy spots were reported on roads and sidewalks through noon.

Winter Weather in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 11-DEC-02 00:00:00 to 11-DEC-02 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Ice Storm in NELSON, VIRGINIA
From 11-DEC-02 00:00:00 to 11-DEC-02 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Ice Storm in CULPEPER, VIRGINIA
From 11-DEC-02 00:00:00 to 11-DEC-02 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Ice Storm in PRINCE WILLIAM / MANASSAS, VIRGINIA
From 11-DEC-02 00:00:00 to 11-DEC-02 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Ice Storm in HIGHLAND, VIRGINIA
From 11-DEC-02 00:00:00 to 11-DEC-02 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Ice Storm in AUGUSTA / STAUNTON / WAYNESBORRO, VIRGINIA
From 11-DEC-02 00:00:00 to 11-DEC-02 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Ice Storm in SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA
From 11-DEC-02 00:00:00 to 11-DEC-02 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Ice Storm in FREDERICK / WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
From 11-DEC-02 00:00:00 to 11-DEC-02 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Ice Storm in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 11-DEC-02 00:00:00 to 11-DEC-02 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Ice Storm in ALBEMARLE / CHARLOTTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
From 11-DEC-02 00:00:00 to 11-DEC-02 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Ice Storm in ROCKINGHAM / HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA
From 11-DEC-02 00:00:00 to 11-DEC-02 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Ice Storm in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 11-DEC-02 00:00:00 to 11-DEC-02 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Ice Storm in GREENE, VIRGINIA
From 11-DEC-02 00:00:00 to 11-DEC-02 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Ice Storm in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 11-DEC-02 00:00:00 to 11-DEC-02 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Ice Storm in MADISON, VIRGINIA
From 11-DEC-02 00:00:00 to 11-DEC-02 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Ice Storm in WARREN, VIRGINIA
From 11-DEC-02 00:00:00 to 11-DEC-02 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Ice Storm in CLARKE, VIRGINIA
From 11-DEC-02 00:00:00 to 11-DEC-02 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Ice Storm in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 11-DEC-02 00:00:00 to 11-DEC-02 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Ice Storm in RAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA
From 11-DEC-02 00:00:00 to 11-DEC-02 12:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in SPOTSYLVANIA / FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA
From 11-DEC-02 00:00:00 to 11-DEC-02 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in STAFFORD, VIRGINIA
From 11-DEC-02 00:00:00 to 11-DEC-02 09:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER