A weak area of low pressure tracked across eastern Kentucky on March 3rd. The low pressure area caused a band of rain and snow to set up over northern Kentucky.  A stripe of heavy wet snow fell from near Georgetown eastward into eastern Kentucky.  The heaviest snow fell along and north of the Mountain Parkway where 5 to 8 inches was reported in Morgan, Elliott, Johnson, Rowan and Magoffin Counties.

Heavy Snow in MENIFEE, KENTUCKY
From 03-MAR-16 11:00:00 to 03-MAR-16 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches were reported across the county.

Heavy Snow in MORGAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-MAR-16 12:00:00 to 03-MAR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 8 inches were reported across the county.  Several vehicles were stranded on area roads due to the quickly accumulating and heavy, wet snow.

Heavy Snow in MAGOFFIN, KENTUCKY
From 03-MAR-16 12:00:00 to 03-MAR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 3 to 7 inches were reported across the county, with the highest amounts in the northern part of the county.

Heavy Snow in ELLIOTT, KENTUCKY
From 03-MAR-16 12:00:00 to 03-MAR-16 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 4 to 5 inches were reported across the county.

Heavy Snow in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 03-MAR-16 12:00:00 to 03-MAR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 3 to 7 inches were reported across the county, with the highest amounts in the northwest part of the county.

Heavy Snow in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 03-MAR-16 12:00:00 to 03-MAR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches were reported across the county.

Winter Weather in BATH, KENTUCKY
From 03-MAR-16 11:00:00 to 03-MAR-16 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Snowfall ranged from 2 to 3 inches across the county.  The snow was heavy and wet and caused numerous traffic accidents across the county and on I-64.

Winter Weather in FLEMING, KENTUCKY
From 03-MAR-16 11:00:00 to 03-MAR-16 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall ranged from 2 to 3 inches across the county.  The snow was heavy and wet and caused numerous traffic accidents across the county.

Winter Weather in POWELL, KENTUCKY
From 03-MAR-16 11:00:00 to 03-MAR-16 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 2 to 3 inches across the county.  The snow was heavy and wet and caused numerous traffic accidents across the county.

Winter Weather in WOLFE, KENTUCKY
From 03-MAR-16 11:00:00 to 03-MAR-16 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Snowfall ranged from 2 to 3 inches across the county.  The snow was heavy and wet and caused numerous traffic accidents across the county, including the Mountain Parkway.

Winter Weather in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 03-MAR-16 12:00:00 to 03-MAR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Snowfall amounts ranged from a dusting over the southern end of the county up to 3 inches at the NWS office near Jackson.

Winter Weather in FLOYD, KENTUCKY
From 03-MAR-16 12:00:00 to 03-MAR-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 1 to 3 inches across the county.  The snow was heavy and wet and caused traffic accidents across the county.

Winter Weather in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 03-MAR-16 13:00:00 to 03-MAR-16 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 1 to 3 inches across the county. The snow was heavy and wet and caused traffic accidents across the county.

Heavy Snow in MONTGOMERY, KENTUCKY
From 03-MAR-16 11:00:00 to 03-MAR-16 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Up to 4 inches of snow was reported in Jeffersonville. KSP reported multiple accidents occurred on I-64 due to slick, snow covered roads early in the afternoon.

Heavy Snow in ROWAN, KENTUCKY
From 03-MAR-16 11:00:00 to 03-MAR-16 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches were reported across the county, with the highest amounts in the southeast part of the county.