A deepening area of low pressure tracked eastward near the Interstate 80 corridor in Indiana and Ohio. Precipitation initially began as rain on December 11th, before transitioning to heavy snow on the 12th as colder air filtered in on the backside of this low pressure system. Snowfall totals generally ranged between 3 and 6 inches. Wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph created widespread blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in VAN WERT, OHIO
From 12-DEC-10 06:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rain changed to snow during the morning hours of December 12th and continued through the entire day. The snow was heavy, at times reducing visibilities to near a quarter of a mile.  Snowfall totals were generally between 4 and 5 inches, with the emergency manager reporting 4.3 inches of total snow accumulation in Van Wert.  Winds increased Sunday afternoon into Monday morning, with gusts of 25 to 35 mph at times. This, combined with the fallen snow, created widespread blowing and drifting snow that led to numerous car accidents and school closings across the county.

Winter Storm in PUTNAM, OHIO
From 12-DEC-10 07:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Rain changed to snow during the morning hours of December 12th and continued through the entire day. The snow was heavy at times, reducing visibilities to near a quarter of a mile at times. Snowfall totals were generally between 4 and 6 inches.  Winds increased Sunday afternoon into Monday morning, with gusts of 25 to 35 mph at times. This, combined with the fallen snow, created widespread blowing and drifting snow that led to numerous car accidents and school closings across the region.

Winter Storm in PAULDING, OHIO
From 12-DEC-10 06:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rain changed to snow during the morning hours of December 12th and continued through the entire day. The snow was heavy at times, reducing visibilities to near a quarter of a mile at times. Snowfall totals were generally between 4 and 6 inches, with the emergency manager reporting 5.8 inches of total snow accumulation in Paulding.  Winds increased Sunday afternoon into Monday morning, with gusts of 25 to 35 mph at times. This, combined with the fallen snow, created widespread blowing and drifting snow that led to numerous car accidents and school closings across the region.

Winter Storm in ALLEN, OHIO
From 12-DEC-10 07:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Rain changed to snow during the morning hours of December 12th and continued through the entire day. The snow was heavy at times, reducing visibilities to near a quarter of a mile at times. Snowfall totals were generally around 5 inches, with WLIO TV reporting 5.2 inches of total snow accumulation in Lima. Winds increased Sunday afternoon into Monday morning, with gusts of 25 to 35 mph at times. This, combined with the fallen snow, created widespread blowing and drifting snow that led to numerous car accidents and school closings across the region.

Winter Storm in DEFIANCE, OHIO
From 12-DEC-10 07:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Rain changed to snow during the morning hours of December 12th and continued through the entire day. The snow was heavy at times, reducing visibilities to near a quarter of a mile at times. Snowfall totals were generally between 3 and 6 inches.  A CoCoRaHs observer reported 4 inches of total snow accumulation in Defiance. Winds increased Sunday afternoon into Monday morning, with gusts of 25 to 35 mph at times. This, combined with the fallen snow, created widespread blowing and drifting snow that led to numerous car accidents and school closings across the region.

Winter Storm in WILLIAMS, OHIO
From 12-DEC-10 07:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Rain changed to snow during the morning hours of December 12th and continued through the entire day. The snow was heavy at times, reducing visibilities to near a quarter of a mile at times. Snowfall totals were generally between 2 and 5 inches.  Winds increased Sunday afternoon into Monday morning, with gusts of 25 to 35 mph at times. This, combined with the fallen snow, created widespread blowing and drifting snow that led to numerous car accidents and school closings across the region.

Winter Storm in HENRY, OHIO
From 12-DEC-10 08:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rain changed to snow during the morning hours of December 12th and continued through the entire day. The snow was heavy at times, reducing visibilities to near a quarter of a mile at times. Snowfall totals were generally between 3 and 6 inches.  Winds increased Sunday afternoon into Monday morning, with gusts of 25 to 35 mph at times. This, combined with the fallen snow, created widespread blowing and drifting snow that led to numerous car accidents and school closings across the region.

Winter Storm in FULTON, OHIO
From 12-DEC-10 08:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Rain changed to snow during the morning hours of December 12th and continued through the entire day. The snow was heavy at times, reducing visibilities to near a quarter of a mile at times. Snowfall totals were generally between 3 and 6 inches.  Winds increased Sunday afternoon into Monday morning, with gusts of 25 to 35 mph at times. This, combined with the fallen snow, created widespread blowing and drifting snow that led to numerous car accidents and school closings across the region.