Surface low pressure tracked from the southern Appalachians to western Virginia by Saturday March 8th. A deepening upper level trough worked into the Ohio Valley overnight, combining with the surface low and strengthening the entire system. The surface pressure gradient tightened in response to the upper low, and gusts of 30 to 40 mph brought blizzard-like conditions to the region.

Winter Storm in MERCER, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Eight inches of snow was measured in Celina. Up to a foot of snow was estimated in the southern part of the county.

Winter Storm in AUGLAIZE, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Nine and a half inches of snow was measured in Wapakoneta.

Winter Storm in HARDIN, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Ten inches of snow was measured in Kenton.

Winter Storm in SHELBY, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Four inches of snow was measured in Sidney. By daybreak of the 8th, a foot was estimated across the county.

Winter Storm in LOGAN, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Eleven inches of snow was measured in both Bellefontaine and Zanesfield.

Winter Storm in DARKE, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Eleven inches of snow was measured in Greenville.

Winter Storm in PREBLE, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Nine inches of snow was measured in Eaton.

Winter Storm in MIAMI, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Fourteen inches of snow was measured in Clayton, with eleven inches in Troy.

Winter Storm in CLINTON, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

In Wilmington, fourteen inches of snow was measured.

Winter Storm in CLERMONT, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

In Bethel, a foot of snow was measured.

Winter Storm in ADAMS, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A foot of snow was measured in West Union.

Winter Storm in HIGHLAND, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The county garage in Hillsboro measured 12.5 inches of snowfall.

Winter Storm in PIKE, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The county garage in Piketon measured 10 inches of snowfall.

Winter Storm in SCIOTO, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The county garage in Lucasville measured 6.5 inches of snowfall.

Winter Storm in PICKAWAY, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thirteen and a half inches of snow was measured at Circleville.

Winter Storm in HOCKING, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Nine inches of snow was measured in Logan.

Winter Storm in ROSS, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Fourteen inches of snow was measured in Chillicothe.

Winter Storm in BUTLER, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thirteen inches of snow was measured in Hamilton.

Winter Storm in HAMILTON, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A foot of snow was measured in Maderia. Metropolitan Cincinnati received an average of ten to eleven inches of snowfall.

Winter Storm in WARREN, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

In Mason, 13.6 inches of snow was measured. The county garage in Lebanon measured a foot of snow.

Winter Storm in MONTGOMERY, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Fifteen inches of snow was measured in Clayton, with around a foot of snow elsewhere across the county.

Winter Storm in CHAMPAIGN, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thirteen inches of snow was measured in Urbana.

Winter Storm in CLARK, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Fifteen inches of snow was measured in Springfield.

Winter Storm in GREENE, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thirteen inches of snow was measured in both Xenia and Spring Valley.

Winter Storm in UNION, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Fifteen and a half inches of snow was measured at Marysville.

Winter Storm in DELAWARE, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thirteen and a half inches of snow was measured at Delaware.

Winter Storm in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

At the international airport in Columbus, 20.4 inches of snow was measured.

Winter Storm in FAIRFIELD, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Seventeen inches of snow was measured in Lancaster.

Winter Storm in FAYETTE, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Sixteen inches of snow was measured at Washington Court House.

Winter Storm in LICKING, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Thirteen inches of snow was measured in Jacksontown.

Winter Storm in MADISON, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Seventeen inches of snow was measured in London.

Winter Storm in BROWN, OHIO
From 07-MAR-08 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-08 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Nine inches of snow was measured in Georgetown.