An area of low pressure moved northeast from the central Gulf of Mexico off the North Carolina on January 17th. Precipitation began as snow before warmer air moved in aloft. This changed snow to a mix of sleet and freezing rain and ended as freezing drizzle. Significant accumulations of snow and sleet were reported with only a trace of ice.
The highest snowfall accumulations, up to 8 inches, were reported from Highland County across the Shenandoah Valley northeast along the Blue Ridge to western Loudoun County in northern Virginia.

Winter Storm in RAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA
From 17-JAN-08 08:00:00 to 18-JAN-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters and cooperative observers measured 4 to 7 inches of snow in Rappahannock County.

Winter Storm in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 17-JAN-08 08:00:00 to 18-JAN-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

NWS Employees and trained spotters measured 4 to 6 inches of snow in Loudoun County.

Winter Storm in HIGHLAND, VIRGINIA
From 17-JAN-08 08:00:00 to 18-JAN-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A cooperative observer measured 4 to 5 inches of snow in Highland County.

Winter Storm in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 17-JAN-08 08:00:00 to 18-JAN-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters and cooperative observers measured 4 to 6 inches of snow in Rockingham County.

Winter Storm in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 17-JAN-08 08:00:00 to 18-JAN-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters measured 4 to 5 inches of snow in Page County.

Winter Storm in GREENE, VIRGINIA
From 17-JAN-08 08:00:00 to 18-JAN-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters measured 5 inches of snow in Greene County.

Winter Storm in MADISON, VIRGINIA
From 17-JAN-08 08:00:00 to 18-JAN-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters measured 6 to 7 inches of snow in Madison County.

Winter Weather in ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
From 17-JAN-08 08:00:00 to 18-JAN-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters and cooperative observers measured 1 to 3 inches of snow in Arlington and Alexandria.

Winter Weather in STAFFORD, VIRGINIA
From 17-JAN-08 08:00:00 to 18-JAN-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters and cooperative observers measured 1 to 2 inches of snow in Stafford County.

Winter Weather in SPOTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 17-JAN-08 08:00:00 to 18-JAN-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters and cooperative observers measured 2 to 3 inches of snow in Spotsylvania County.

Winter Weather in KING GEORGE, VIRGINIA
From 17-JAN-08 08:00:00 to 18-JAN-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters and cooperative observers measured 2 inches of snow in King George County.

Winter Storm in AUGUSTA, VIRGINIA
From 17-JAN-08 08:00:00 to 18-JAN-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters measured 4 to 8 inches of snow in Augusta County.

Winter Weather in ALBEMARLE, VIRGINIA
From 17-JAN-08 08:00:00 to 18-JAN-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters and cooperative observers measured 3 to 5 inches of snow in Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville.

Winter Weather in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 17-JAN-08 08:00:00 to 18-JAN-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters and cooperative observers measured 3 to 4 inches of snow in Orange County.

Winter Weather in CULPEPER, VIRGINIA
From 17-JAN-08 08:00:00 to 18-JAN-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters and cooperative observers measured 2 to 3 inches of snow in Culpeper County.

Winter Weather in PRINCE WILLIAM, VIRGINIA
From 17-JAN-08 08:00:00 to 18-JAN-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters and cooperative observers measured 3 to 5 inches of snow in Prince William County.

Winter Weather in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 17-JAN-08 08:00:00 to 18-JAN-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters and cooperative observers measured 2 to 4 inches of snow in Fairfax County.

Winter Weather in SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA
From 17-JAN-08 08:00:00 to 18-JAN-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters and cooperative observers measured 3 to 4 inches of snow in Shenandoah County.

Winter Weather in FREDERICK, VIRGINIA
From 17-JAN-08 08:00:00 to 18-JAN-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters and cooperative observers measured 3 to 5 inches of snow in Frederick County and the City of Winchester.

Winter Weather in WARREN, VIRGINIA
From 17-JAN-08 08:00:00 to 18-JAN-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters and cooperative observers measured 1 to 3 inches of snow in Warren County.

Winter Weather in CLARKE, VIRGINIA
From 17-JAN-08 08:00:00 to 18-JAN-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters and cooperative observers measured 3 to 4 inches of snow in Clarke County.

Winter Weather in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 17-JAN-08 08:00:00 to 18-JAN-08 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters and cooperative observers measured 3 to 5 inches of snow in Fauquier County.