A low pressure system moving through the Tennessee Valley combined with a cold front dropping down across the Ohio Valley to produce widespread freezing rain, sleet and snow across the area. The precipitation remained mainly snow along and north of Interstate 70. However, to the south, the precipitation began as rain and freezing rain before changing to sleet and then snow through the afternoon and evening hours of March 2nd. Snow then continued along and south of the Ohio River through much of the night and on into the morning hours of March 3rd.

Winter Storm in ADAMS, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

The highway department near West Union measured 3.5 inches of snow. Combined with a measured two tenths of an inch of ice, significant impacts to travel was observed across the region. The cooperative observer 6 miles east of West Union measured 3.3 inches of snow, and a public report of 3 inches came out of West Union.

Winter Storm in BROWN, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

The highway department in Georgetown measured 4.5 inches of snow. Combined with icy accumulations, significant impacts to travel was observed across the region.

Winter Storm in SCIOTO, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: State Official

The Shawnee State Park measured 5.2 inches of snow near Turkey Creek Lake. The CoCoRaHS observer near Sciotodale, highway department in Lucasville, and 911 center in Portsmouth all measured 4 inches of accumulation. Combined with a measured tenth of an inch of ice in Otway, significant impacts to travel was observed across the region.

Winter Weather in MERCER, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Two inches of snow was measured 3 miles west of Celina.

Winter Weather in AUGLAIZE, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

Three and a half inches of snow was measured near Wapakoneta.

Winter Weather in SHELBY, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

The observers in Fort Loramie and near Anna measured three inches of snow. Another near Houston measured 2.5 inches, while the highway department in Sidney measured two.

Winter Weather in LOGAN, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The EMA in Rushsylvania and highway department near Bellefontaine both measured four inches of snow.

Winter Weather in DARKE, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

The observer near Gordon measured 2.5 inches of snow, while the observer near Bradford measured 2.1 inches. The highway department in Greenville reported 2 inches.

Winter Weather in PREBLE, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

The highway department east of Eaton measured 2 inches of snow, as did a public report from Gratis.

Winter Weather in MIAMI, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

The highway department near Troy measured 2 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in CHAMPAIGN, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer near Kiser Lake State Park measured 2.2 inches of snow, while the highway department in Urbana measured 2 inches.

Winter Weather in CLARK, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

A report from Springfield indicated that 2 inches of snow had fallen, with the CoCoRaHS observer near Springfield measuring 1.4 inches.

Winter Weather in GREENE, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

The highway department near Xenia measured 3 inches of snow. A spotter in Beavercreek measured 2.3 inches of snow with a tenth of an inch of ice.

Winter Weather in UNION, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

The highway department in Marysville measured 3.3 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in DELAWARE, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

A report from 4 miles south of the Alum Creek State Park measured 2.5 inches of snow while another report of 1.9 inches came out of Lewis Center.

Winter Weather in FRANKLIN, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

A report from 5 miles northwest of Columbus measured 3 inches of snow. The Columbus airport measured 2.9 inches, while 2.5 inches was reported from Hilliard and Westerville.

Winter Weather in FAIRFIELD, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

In Baltimore, 3.2 inches of snow was measured. The highway department in Lancaster measured 2 inches.

Winter Weather in FAYETTE, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

The highway department near Washington Court House measured 3 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in PICKAWAY, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

The highway department near Circleville measured 2.3 inches of snow while the cooperative observer in Circleville measured 2.2 inches.

Winter Weather in HOCKING, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

The highway department near Logan measured 3 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in HIGHLAND, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

The highway department near Hillsboro and a media report from Greenfield both measured 3 inches of snow. The cooperative observer south of Hillsboro measured 2 inches.

Winter Weather in CLERMONT, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

The highway department near Owensville measured 2 inches of snow. Across the county, icy accumulations cut snowfall totals to average 2 to 3 inches.

Winter Storm in HAMILTON, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

The observer near Cheviot and the highway department near Wyoming measured 2.5 inches of snow. Combined with a tenth of an inch of ice measured in Deer Park and Blue Ash, numerous car wrecks were reported and travel across the region was severely impacted.

Winter Weather in PIKE, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Department of Highways

The highway department 5 miles south-southwest of Piketon measured 2.5 inches of snow. The cooperative observer near Waverly measured 2 inches.

Winter Storm in WARREN, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

The observer at Kings mills, along with the highway department in Lebanon and NWS employees in Genntown and Mason all measured 3.5 inches of snow. Combined with icy accumulations, numerous car wrecks were reported and travel across the region was severely impacted.

Winter Storm in CLINTON, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The NWS office at Wilmington measured 3.5 inches of snow. The highway department south of Wilmington and an employee near Odgen both measured 3 inches. Combined with icy accumulations, significant impacts to travel was observed across the region.

Winter Storm in ROSS, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Four inches of snow fell four miles east-southeast of Frankfort.

Winter Storm in BUTLER, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four inches of snow was measured in Liberty Township, Monroe, and Hamilton. Two tenths of an inch of ice was measured in Wetherington, with one tenth of an inch nearby in Liberty Township.

Winter Weather in MONTGOMERY, OHIO
From 02-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 03-MAR-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A report from Centerville indicated that 3 inches of snow had fallen. The Dayton airport measured 2.7 inches, while a spotter near Shiloh measured 2.6. A NWS employee near the Wright Brothers Airport (MGY) measured a tenth of an inch of ice.