A strong cold front crossed the region on the afternoon of March 15th, ushering in drastically colder temperatures. A low pressure system approached the region that night and moved north along the Atlantic coast on March 16th. As the low approached the region early on the 16th, precipitation became widespread and continued through much day.
Warm air briefly surged ahead of the low pressure system, allowing precipitation to begin in the form of rain. The Virginia Department of Transportation closed numerous roads across northern and central Virginia due to flooding.
Colder air was brought into the region by the low. This forced rain to change to snow and sleet before changing to all snow. Snowfall amounts ranged from 1 to 6 inches.

Flood in NELSON, VIRGINIA
From 16-MAR-07 16:00:00 to 16-MAR-07 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOVINGSTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Virginia Department of Transportation reported Route 721 closed due to flooding.

Flood in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 16-MAR-07 16:00:00 to 16-MAR-07 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORANGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Virginia Department of Transportation reported 6 roads closed due to flooding across the County.

Flood in PRINCE WILLIAM, VIRGINIA
From 16-MAR-07 16:00:00 to 16-MAR-07 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAYMARKET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Virginia Department of Transportation reported 3 roads closed due to flooding across the County.

Flood in MADISON, VIRGINIA
From 16-MAR-07 16:00:00 to 16-MAR-07 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MADISON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Virginia Department of Transportation reported 4 roads closed due to flooding across the County.

Winter Weather in HIGHLAND, VIRGINIA
From 16-MAR-07 11:00:00 to 16-MAR-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotters reported between 2 and 4 inches of snow across Highland County.

Winter Weather in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 16-MAR-07 11:00:00 to 16-MAR-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotters reported between 2 and 6 inches of snow across Loudoun County.

Winter Weather in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 16-MAR-07 11:00:00 to 16-MAR-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotters reported between 2 and 4 inches of snow across Page County.

Winter Weather in AUGUSTA, VIRGINIA
From 16-MAR-07 11:00:00 to 16-MAR-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotters reported between 1 and 3 inches of snow across Augusta County.

Winter Weather in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 16-MAR-07 11:00:00 to 16-MAR-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotters reported between 1 and 2 inches of snow across Fairfax County.

Winter Weather in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 16-MAR-07 11:00:00 to 16-MAR-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotters reported between 1 and 4 inches of snow across Fauquier County.

Winter Weather in SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA
From 16-MAR-07 11:00:00 to 16-MAR-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotters reported between 2 and 6 inches of snow across Shenandoah County.

Winter Weather in WARREN, VIRGINIA
From 16-MAR-07 11:00:00 to 16-MAR-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotters reported between 2 and 4 inches of snow across Warren County.

Flood in WARREN, VIRGINIA
From 16-MAR-07 16:00:00 to 16-MAR-07 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRONT ROYAL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Virginia Department of Transportation reported 2 roads closed due to flooding across the County.

Winter Storm in CLARKE, VIRGINIA
From 16-MAR-07 08:00:00 to 16-MAR-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotters reported between 4 and 6 inches of snow in Clarke County.

Winter Storm in FREDERICK, VIRGINIA
From 16-MAR-07 08:00:00 to 16-MAR-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotters reported between 4 and 6 inches of snow in Frederick County.

Winter Weather in PRINCE WILLIAM, VIRGINIA
From 16-MAR-07 11:00:00 to 16-MAR-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotters reported between 1 and 2 inches of snow across Prince William County.

Winter Weather in RAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA
From 16-MAR-07 11:00:00 to 16-MAR-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotters reported between 1 and 3 inches of snow across Rappahannock County.

Winter Weather in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 16-MAR-07 11:00:00 to 16-MAR-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained Spotters reported between 2 and 6 inches of snow across Rockingham County.

Flood in FREDERICK, VIRGINIA
From 16-MAR-07 16:00:00 to 16-MAR-07 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STEPHENS CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Virginia Department of Transportation reported 3 roads closed across the county due to flooding.

Flood in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 16-MAR-07 12:00:00 to 16-MAR-07 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALDIE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Route 50 was flooded in Aldie, VA. Later in the afternoon, Virginia Department of Transportation reported 3 roads closed near Leesburg, VA. Amateur Radio also reported high water on the Dulles Greenway (VA-267) in Ashburn, VA.

Flood in AUGUSTA, VIRGINIA
From 16-MAR-07 15:45:00 to 16-MAR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STUARTS DRAFT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Virginia Department of Transportation closed Virginia Routes 691 and 648 in Deerfield and Stuarts Draft due to flooding.

Flood in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 16-MAR-07 14:50:00 to 16-MAR-07 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Burke Lake Road was flooded between Fairfax County Parkway and Virginia Route 123.

Flood in CULPEPER, VIRGINIA
From 16-MAR-07 16:00:00 to 16-MAR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITE SHOP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 657 in White Shop, VA., was closed due to flooding.