Low pressure tracked from the southern plains eastward through the Tennessee Valley on Thursday, December 16th. A significant amount of moist air was pulled into the Ohio Valley ahead of this surface low, diminishing significantly as it went further north past the Ohio River.

Winter Weather in GREENE, OHIO
From 16-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three inches of snow was reported in Beavercreek, with 2.5 inches measured in Xenia.

Winter Weather in LICKING, OHIO
From 16-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four and a half inches of snow was measured in Hebron.

Winter Weather in MADISON, OHIO
From 16-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

In Mount Sterling, 3.7 inches of snow was measured.

Winter Weather in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 16-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

In both Columbus and Hamburg, 2.5 inches of snow was measured. Worthington reported 1.2 inches and a public report from Dublin came in at an inch.

Winter Storm in HIGHLAND, OHIO
From 16-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer in Hillsboro measured 2.6 inches of snow on the morning of the 16th, and had 6 inches on the following morning.

Winter Storm in PIKE, OHIO
From 16-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

In Waverly, 5.5 inches of snow was reported. Five miles south-southwest of Piketon the ODOT garage measured 4 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in SCIOTO, OHIO
From 16-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

In Rosemount, 7 inches of snow was reported by a member of the public. Scioto county emergency management measured 5.5 inches in Portsmouth and 4.5 inches in Lucasville.

Winter Weather in PREBLE, OHIO
From 16-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

In College Corner along the Butler county and Indiana state lines, 4.8 inches of snow was measured. Two and a half inches were measured in Eaton by a trained spotter.

Winter Weather in MIAMI, OHIO
From 16-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tipp City received 2.6 inches of snowfall. Five miles northwest of Tipp City and also in Covington, 2 inches were measured.

Winter Weather in MONTGOMERY, OHIO
From 16-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two and a half inches of snow fell in Brookville.

Winter Weather in CLARK, OHIO
From 16-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

In Springfield, the cooperative observer measured 1.4 inches in the morning, and had 5 inches of snow on the ground the following day.

Winter Storm in BUTLER, OHIO
From 16-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five and a half inches of snow was reported in Oxford. A mix of public reports and highway department reports in the Hamilton area ranged from 4.5 to 5.3 inches. A member of the public in Middletown measured 5 inches of snow. West of Mason a spotter measured 4.2 inches.

Winter Storm in HAMILTON, OHIO
From 16-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Four inches of snow was measured in Indian Hill. Five miles northwest of Finneytown 3.6 inches was measured. Three and a half inches were measured in Madeira, Cincinnati, and 5 miles northwest of Cincinnati. Three inches was reported in Norwood and northeast of Cleves.

Winter Storm in WARREN, OHIO
From 16-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Two miles south of Lebanon, ODOT measured 5.5 inches of snowfall. A NWS employee east of Lebanon measured 5 inches, while another west of Clarksville measured 4.7 inches. A spotter in Maineville measured 3.8 inches.

Winter Storm in CLINTON, OHIO
From 16-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

An employee 3 west of Wilmington measured 4.5 inches, as did the ODOT garage in town. The NWS office measured 4.2 inches.

Winter Storm in CLERMONT, OHIO
From 16-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Unknown

Three inches of snow was measured in Goshen, northwest of Amelia, and 5 miles south of Milford. The far southeastern part of the county along the Ohio River was estimated to have received over 5 inches of snowfall.

Winter Storm in BROWN, OHIO
From 16-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Unknown

The far southern part of the county along the Ohio River was estimated to have received over 5 inches of snowfall.

Winter Storm in FAIRFIELD, OHIO
From 16-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Three and a half inches of snow was measured in both Pickerington and Lancaster.

Winter Storm in FAYETTE, OHIO
From 16-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four and a half inches of snow was measured north of Washington Court House.

Winter Storm in PICKAWAY, OHIO
From 16-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Four and a half inches of snow was measured north of Washington Court House. Four inches fell in Williamsport and Circleville, while three inches was measured by a spotter in South Bloomfield.

Winter Storm in HOCKING, OHIO
From 16-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Five inches of snow was reported in Logan.

Winter Storm in ROSS, OHIO
From 16-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Five inches of snow was reported in Chillicothe. A spotter two miles west of the city measured 4.3 inches.

Winter Weather in DARKE, OHIO
From 16-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Police in New Madison measured 2.5 inches of snow while 1.5 inches was measured in Greenville.

Winter Storm in ADAMS, OHIO
From 16-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 16-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Six inches of snow was reported in both West Union and in Blue Creek.