The first significant, and overdue, winter storm of the 2011-2012 winter season developed over the central Appalachian region on Sunday, February 19, 2012. Temperatures had been unseasonably warm in the days leading up to the event, resulting in warm ground conditions. It took a timely combination of colder air filtering back into the region from the north throughout the day Sunday, and then heavier bands of precipitation moving across the region late enough in the afternoon and into the evening, to get snow to begin sticking in earnest. At the conclusion, a generous swath of five to eight inches of snow fell across most of the forecast area in Virginia, with some localized nine inch amounts. Areas of southside Virginia the NC border received less snow, more on the order of three to four inches.

Winter Storm in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 19-FEB-12 09:38:00 to 20-FEB-12 00:25:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow totals across the county ranged from 5.0 inches in Rustburg to 7.7 inches in the City of Lynchburg.

Winter Storm in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 19-FEB-12 08:15:00 to 20-FEB-12 01:15:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals across the county ranged from 6.0 inches in Merrimac to 9.6 inches near Pilot.

Winter Storm in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 19-FEB-12 08:41:00 to 20-FEB-12 00:34:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Snowfall across the county ranged from 4.0 inches near White Gate to 6.0 inches near Eggleston.

Winter Storm in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 19-FEB-12 08:51:00 to 20-FEB-12 00:37:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals across the county ranged from 5.5 inches in the City of Roanoke to 7.4 inches in Cave Spring.

Winter Storm in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 19-FEB-12 09:45:00 to 20-FEB-12 00:41:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals across the county ranged from 3.5 inches in Baywood to 7.8 inches near Independence.

Winter Storm in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 19-FEB-12 09:55:00 to 20-FEB-12 00:15:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A total of 5.5 inches of snow fell in Richlands.

Winter Storm in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 19-FEB-12 08:55:00 to 20-FEB-12 01:15:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals across the county ranged from 4.0 inches in the City of Galax to 6.5 inches near Fries.

Winter Storm in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 19-FEB-12 09:14:00 to 20-FEB-12 00:21:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals across the county ranged from 6.0 inches in the City of Bedford to 7.4 inches near Forest.

Winter Storm in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 19-FEB-12 09:15:00 to 20-FEB-12 01:02:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals across the county ranged from 6.0 inches in Meadows of Dan to 8.0 inches near Copper Hill.

Winter Storm in SMYTH, VIRGINIA
From 19-FEB-12 09:55:00 to 20-FEB-12 00:15:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A total of 4.8 inches of snow fell near Marion.

Winter Storm in CRAIG, VIRGINIA
From 19-FEB-12 10:00:00 to 20-FEB-12 00:49:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snowfall totals across the county from the winter storm ranged from 6.0 inches in New Castle to 7.5 inches near Paint Bank.

Winter Storm in BLAND, VIRGINIA
From 19-FEB-12 10:00:00 to 20-FEB-12 00:20:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A total of 6.0 inches of snow fell near Ceres.

Winter Storm in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 19-FEB-12 10:01:00 to 20-FEB-12 00:14:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts across the county ranged from 5.1 inches in Laymantown to 5.8 inches near Daleville.

Winter Storm in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 19-FEB-12 10:05:00 to 20-FEB-12 00:39:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals across the county ranged from 6.0 inches in Ivanhoe to 8.8 inches in Wytheville.

Winter Storm in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 19-FEB-12 10:15:00 to 20-FEB-12 00:35:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Snowfall total across the county ranged from 6.0 inches near the City of Radford to 7.0 inches in both Pulaski and Dublin.

Winter Storm in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 19-FEB-12 10:15:00 to 20-FEB-12 00:45:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals across the county ranged from 4.0 inches near both Burnt Chimney and Callaway to 6.7 inches near Rocky Mount.

Winter Storm in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 19-FEB-12 10:35:00 to 20-FEB-12 00:05:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals across the county range from 6.0 inches near Elon to 7.0 inches in Amherst.

Winter Storm in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 19-FEB-12 10:46:00 to 19-FEB-12 23:55:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow all totals across the county ranged from 4.0 inches in Appomattox to 5.5 inches in Stonewall.

Winter Storm in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 19-FEB-12 11:01:00 to 19-FEB-12 23:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals across the county ranged from 7.0 inches in the City of Lexington to 9.0 inches near Collierstown.

Winter Storm in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 19-FEB-12 11:15:00 to 20-FEB-12 01:35:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snowfall totals across the county ranged from 3.0 inches near Bassett to 4.0 inches in the City of Martinsville.

Winter Storm in ALLEGHANY, VIRGINIA
From 19-FEB-12 11:55:00 to 19-FEB-12 23:07:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A snowfall total of 9.8 inches was reported four miles east of the City of Covington.

Winter Storm in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 19-FEB-12 11:55:00 to 19-FEB-12 23:15:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snowfall totals across the county ranged from 7.0 inches in Buckingham to 7.5 inches in Toga.

Winter Storm in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 19-FEB-12 12:45:00 to 20-FEB-12 01:02:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals across the county ranged from 4.5 inches near Buffalo Ridge to 5.0 inches near Stuart.

Winter Storm in BATH, VIRGINIA
From 19-FEB-12 12:55:00 to 19-FEB-12 22:17:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A snowfall report of 8.0 inches was received in Millboro.

Winter Storm in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 19-FEB-12 14:00:00 to 20-FEB-12 00:11:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snowfall totals across the county ranged from 4.0 inches in Charlotte Court House to 5.0 inches in Keysville.

Winter Storm in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 19-FEB-12 15:39:00 to 19-FEB-12 23:28:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snowfall totals across the county ranged from 3.0 inches in the City of Danville to 6.0 inches near Chatham.

Winter Storm in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 19-FEB-12 15:45:00 to 20-FEB-12 00:02:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snowfall totals across the county ranged from 3.0 inches in Halifax to 4.5 inches in Clover.