Low pressure in the Mississippi Valley strengthened as it moved into the Ohio Valley early on Tuesday, February 9th. Snow began on Monday night and spread northeast early on Tuesday. Later in the afternoon, this snow mixed with rain south of the Ohio River. As the system pulled out of the region Tuesday night, colder air on strong winds changed the precipitation back to snow, with additional accumulations noted in blowing and drifting snow.

Heavy Snow in ROSS, OHIO
From 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Six inches of snow fell in Chillicothe. Law enforcement in Alma measured 4.5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SCIOTO, OHIO
From 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three and a half inches of snow fell in Portsmouth.

Heavy Snow in WARREN, OHIO
From 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

The county garage in Lebanon measured 7.5 inches of snow. A NWS employee in Maineville measured 7 inches, and 6.4 inches fell in Kings Mills.

Heavy Snow in MONTGOMERY, OHIO
From 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall reports from Centerville were 6.5 and 7.5 inches, with 5.4 inches recorded at the Dayton international airport KDAY.

Heavy Snow in PICKAWAY, OHIO
From 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter in South Bloomfield measured 5.5 inches of snowfall.

Heavy Snow in CLERMONT, OHIO
From 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

The highway department measured 5.5 inches of snow in Amelia. Spotters reported higher amounts with 5.8 inches in Batavia, 6 inches in Goshen, and 8 inches in Milford.

Heavy Snow in CLINTON, OHIO
From 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The NWS office in Wilmington measured 7.8 inches of snowfall. The cooperative observer in Wilmington measured 5.8 inches, with 5.5 inches measured in Port William.

Heavy Snow in DARKE, OHIO
From 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The county sheriff measured 5.5 inches of snow in Greenville. A spotter in Versailles measured 6.5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in ADAMS, OHIO
From 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

The highway garage in West Union measured 3.5 inches of snow early Tuesday morning.

Heavy Snow in AUGLAIZE, OHIO
From 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

The highway garage in Wapakoneta measured 5.5 inches of snow on Tuesday. A spotter in Saint Marys measured 6.8 inches by Wednesday morning.

Heavy Snow in BROWN, OHIO
From 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

The highway garage in Georgetown measured 3.5 inches of snow early Tuesday morning.

Heavy Snow in FAIRFIELD, OHIO
From 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

The county garage in Lancaster measured 4 inches of snow, while the rainfall observer northeast of Pickerington measured 5.8 inches by Wednesday morning.

Heavy Snow in FAYETTE, OHIO
From 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

The county garage and county sheriff in Washington Court House measured 4 inches of snow, while a spotter in Jeffersonville measured 7.5 inches of snowfall.

Heavy Snow in GREENE, OHIO
From 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The county sheriff in Xenia measured 5.5 inches of snowfall on Tuesday. By Wednesday morning, a spotter in Beavercreek measured 7.5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in HAMILTON, OHIO
From 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 4.5 inches in East Price Hill, to 5 inches in Golf Manor, Mount Airy, and Cincinnati, to 6.7 inches in Wyoming and Cheviot, 7.5 inches in Madeira, 7.9 inches in Dillonvale, 8 inches in Sharonville and 9.2 inches in Cleves.

Heavy Snow in HIGHLAND, OHIO
From 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

The county garage in Hillsboro measured 5.3 inches of snowfall. A spotter in Folsom measured 5 inches.

Heavy Snow in BUTLER, OHIO
From 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 5.5 inches in Bethany, up to 9 inches in Monroe. Middletown reported 8 inches, Hamilton 7.9 inches, Fairfield 7 inches, and Princeton 6 inches.

Heavy Snow in CLARK, OHIO
From 09-FEB-10 02:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Six inches of snow was measured by both the highway department and the water works in Springfield.