A southern stream disturbance in the winds aloft helped initiate snow during the late afternoon hours of Friday, the 10th.   Snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches were common by dawn on Saturday across the mountainous counties.  An arctic cold front blew through between 0800E and 1100E on Saturday, the 11th, enhancing the snowfall.  Some electrical power outages occurred as winds gusted into the 30 to 40 mph range.  Temperatures dropped from the 20s through the teens during that afternoon, with single digits for elevations above 4000 feet.  The steady snow turned into wind blown snow showers of varying intensity through the night, before diminishing to flurries on the morning of the 12th.  The main accumulation period was from the predawn to late afternoon on the 12th.  The drier arctic air limited the snow accumulations overnight Saturday night, despite good crystal growth temperatures in the lingering low level moisture.
A snow cover of 1 to 3 inches was on the ground prior to this episode.   Across Randolph, Webster, and Nicholas Counties new snow accumulations were 4 to 6 inches in a few valleys, but 8 to 10 inches across the high terrain and through the valleys favored by the banded snow showers.  The snow depth at Kumbrabow State Forest went from 3 inches prior to the storm to 12 inches.   Snow depths of around a foot were also reported around Helvetia and Pickens.   The snow depth at Hacker Valley and Mt Nebo increased 7 inches.  Even in the Leading Creek Valley, Montrose had a final snow depth around 10 inches.
In Upshur County, snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches were observed.  For example, Buckhannon measured 5 inches of accumulation, while Rock Cave had 6 inches.  In Pocahontas County, the upslope region around Snowshoe and Slatyfork saw 5 to 8, but the majority of the county had less, mostly 1 to 3 inches.  Across Barbour, Lewis, Braxton, Fayette, and Raleigh Counties, snow accumulations of  2 to 5 inches occurred.

Winter Weather in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-12 16:00:00 to 12-FEB-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in LEWIS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-12 16:00:00 to 12-FEB-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-12 16:00:00 to 12-FEB-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-12 16:00:00 to 12-FEB-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in BRAXTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-12 16:00:00 to 12-FEB-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-12 16:00:00 to 12-FEB-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-12 16:00:00 to 12-FEB-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-12 16:00:00 to 12-FEB-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-12 16:00:00 to 12-FEB-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-12 16:00:00 to 12-FEB-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer