An upper level low pressure system tracked across the central Appalachians on February 24tha and 25th. The weather system kicked off widespread light snow showers that brought accumulating snowfall to multiple counties across eastern Kentucky. The highest snowfall totals occurred in Harlan and Lecther counties where 5 to 8 inches of snow fell in the higher terrain. One to three inches of snowfall was reported in several other counties around the area.

Winter Weather in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 24-FEB-10 20:00:00 to 25-FEB-10 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Two inches of snow fell in Shelbiana.

Winter Weather in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 24-FEB-10 16:10:00 to 24-FEB-10 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Four tenths of an inch of snow fell near Prestonsburg in a three hour period. The storm total snowfall was 0.7 inches.

Winter Weather in MCCREARY, KENTUCKY
From 25-FEB-10 02:08:00 to 25-FEB-10 07:08:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A half inch of snow fell in Stearns.

Winter Weather in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 25-FEB-10 00:00:00 to 25-FEB-10 07:16:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Nine tenths of an inch of snow fell in Talbert between midnight and 716 am. The storm total snow depth was 1.9 inches.

Winter Weather in PULASKI, KENTUCKY
From 25-FEB-10 00:00:00 to 25-FEB-10 07:25:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three tenths of an inch of snow fell in Somerset.

Heavy Snow in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 24-FEB-10 19:15:00 to 25-FEB-10 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Eight inches of snow fell on Black Mountain since yesterday. The total current snow depth at time of report was 16 inches.

Winter Weather in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 24-FEB-10 19:15:00 to 25-FEB-10 08:58:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A total snow depth of 3 inches was measured in Chavies.

Winter Weather in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 24-FEB-10 19:50:00 to 25-FEB-10 09:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two inches of snow fell in Clear Creek Springs.

Heavy Snow in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 24-FEB-10 20:00:00 to 25-FEB-10 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Four inches of snow fell in Virgie.

Heavy Snow in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 24-FEB-10 20:00:00 to 25-FEB-10 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Four inches of snow fell 4 miles east of Dorton on Highway 611.

Heavy Snow in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 24-FEB-10 19:45:00 to 25-FEB-10 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four inches of snow fell 8 miles south of Whitesburg at an elevation of 2100 feet.

Winter Weather in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 25-FEB-10 07:00:00 to 25-FEB-10 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A half inch of snow fell in Prestonsburg over a 15 hour period. The storm total snowfall was 1.4 inches.

Winter Weather in BELL, KENTUCKY
From 24-FEB-10 17:51:00 to 24-FEB-10 19:51:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An inch of new snow fell in Pineville over a 2 hour period.

Winter Weather in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 24-FEB-10 19:15:00 to 24-FEB-10 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

One and two tenths of an inch of snow fell in Viper.

Winter Weather in PERRY, KENTUCKY
From 24-FEB-10 19:15:00 to 24-FEB-10 20:45:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

An inch of snow fell in Hazard, leading to slick roads which in turn caused several automobile accidents on Highway 80 East.

Winter Weather in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 24-FEB-10 19:15:00 to 24-FEB-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Two inches of new snow fell in Cumberland between 8 and 9 pm.

Winter Weather in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 24-FEB-10 19:45:00 to 24-FEB-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts ranged from 1.5 inches in Whitesburg to up to between 3 and 4 inches over the higher elevations of Letcher county.

Heavy Snow in HARLAN, KENTUCKY
From 24-FEB-10 19:15:00 to 24-FEB-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Up to 4 inches of snow fell on Highway 421 over Pine Mountain. Only a dusting of snow fell in Harlan.

Heavy Snow in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 24-FEB-10 19:45:00 to 24-FEB-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Up to 5 inches of snow fell along Highway 119 over Pine Mountain.

Winter Weather in LETCHER, KENTUCKY
From 24-FEB-10 19:45:00 to 24-FEB-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Two and a half inches of snow fell in Whitesburg.