A storm system moved northeast out of south central Kentucky during the afternoon of the 24th.  The low pressure system reached northeast Ohio on the morning of the 25th.  Snow began during midday on the 24th in Pocahontas County on a cooling upslope wind from the southeast.  The snow spread north into the northern lowlands during the afternoon.  A lull occurred during the late afternoon and early evening.   An additional shot of snow was mixed with rain during the evening before changing over to frequent snow showers during the morning of the 25th.
Snow accumulations of 2 to 3 inches were common by dawn on the 25th, north of the Route 50 corridor in the northern lowlands, including the Clarksburg vicinity.  Despite starting mostly as rain, a 2 to 3 inch accumulation of snow was also observed over the Barbour, Upshur, Nicholas, Fayette, and Raleigh by dawn on the 25th.   Five to 8 inches were common by dawn on the 25th in Pocahontas, Webster, and Randolph Counties.  Snow showers continued to accumulate in the mountain counties into the afternoon on the 26th with another 3 to 8 inches of accumulation. The snow depth at Snowshoe went from 4 inches prior to this episode to 15 inches on the 26th. By dawn on the 27th, Snowshoe snow depth was 20 inches.  In the lower terrain of these mountainous counties, a snow depth of 4 to 8 inches was common at dawn on the 26th.
Meanwhile, after having rain on the 24th, Wyoming and McDowell Counties finally saw 1 to 4 inches of snow accumulation from the 25th into the 26th.

Winter Weather in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-13 20:00:00 to 26-MAR-13 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-13 20:00:00 to 26-MAR-13 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-13 20:00:00 to 26-MAR-13 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-13 12:00:00 to 26-MAR-13 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-MAR-13 07:00:00 to 26-MAR-13 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 25-MAR-13 07:00:00 to 26-MAR-13 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Winter Weather in TYLER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-13 13:00:00 to 25-MAR-13 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in DODDRIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-13 13:00:00 to 25-MAR-13 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-13 13:00:00 to 26-MAR-13 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in PLEASANTS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-13 13:00:00 to 25-MAR-13 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-13 13:00:00 to 26-MAR-13 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Weather in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-13 13:00:00 to 25-MAR-13 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Weather in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-13 13:00:00 to 26-MAR-13 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-13 12:00:00 to 26-MAR-13 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 24-MAR-13 12:00:00 to 26-MAR-13 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer