A low pressure system tracked eastward along the Gulf Coast and spread moisture northward toward the Mid Atlantic.  Meanwhile, high pressure to the north allowed temperatures to fall into the 20s, which caused the moisture to mostly fall as heavy snow.  Some sleet and freezing drizzle also fell during this storm.  The snow caused hundreds of traffic accidents and left thousands of people without power.  Average snowfall accumulations ranged from ten to twenty inches over southwest Virginia.

Winter Storm in ALLEGHANY, VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-18 04:45:00 to 09-DEC-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall accumulation of 15.0 inches was reported at Covington.

Winter Storm in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-18 04:30:00 to 09-DEC-18 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 11.0 inches about three miles east-southeast of Amherst to 15.4 inches at Pedlar Dam.

Winter Storm in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-18 05:00:00 to 09-DEC-18 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 11.0 inches about three miles west-northwest of Evergreen to 13.4 inches at Appomattox.

Winter Storm in BATH, VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-18 07:00:00 to 09-DEC-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 4.2 inches about two miles south of Williamsville to 14.0 inches at Millboro.

Winter Storm in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-18 03:45:00 to 09-DEC-18 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 10.5 inches at Bedford to 16.3 inches about two miles west-southwest of Chamblissburg.

Winter Storm in BLAND, VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 09-DEC-18 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 14.2 inches about three miles southwest of Long Spur to 17.0 inches at Bland.

Winter Storm in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-18 04:15:00 to 09-DEC-18 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 12.5 inches at Laymantown to 17.5 inches about two miles east of Lithia.

Winter Storm in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-18 05:15:00 to 09-DEC-18 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 9.8 inches about seven miles southeast of Dillwyn to 11.0 inches at Buckingham.

Winter Storm in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-18 05:00:00 to 10-DEC-18 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 11.0 inches about two miles east of Forest to 15.0 inches at Rustburg.  Lynchburg received 11.7 inches of snow, which is the third highest storm total in the month of December since records began in 1893. It is also the earliest in the winter season that an amount this high has ever been recorded.

Winter Storm in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 08-DEC-18 23:31:00 to 09-DEC-18 19:15:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 15.0 inches at Galax to 22.0 inches about four miles north-northeast of Woodlawn.

Winter Storm in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-18 04:30:00 to 10-DEC-18 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 14.0 inches about three miles north of Wylliesburg to 15.5 inches about two miles south of Keysville.

Winter Storm in CRAIG, VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-18 02:00:00 to 09-DEC-18 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 14.0 inches at New Castle to 14.5 inches about three miles northeast of Abbott.

Winter Storm in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-18 01:30:00 to 09-DEC-18 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 13.5 inches at Copper Hill to 18.4 inches about five miles east-northeast of Alum Ridge.

Winter Storm in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-18 02:30:00 to 09-DEC-18 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 12.5 inches about two miles northeast of Burnt Chimney to 18.5 inches at Snow Creek.

Winter Storm in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-18 02:00:00 to 09-DEC-18 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 12.0 inches at Newport to 14.3 inches about one mile northeast of Pearisburg.

Winter Storm in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 08-DEC-18 22:00:00 to 09-DEC-18 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 17.0 inches about three miles south of Comers Rock to 25.8 inches about four miles south-southwest of Elk Creek.

Winter Storm in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-18 04:00:00 to 10-DEC-18 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall accumulation of 15.0 inches was reported at South Boston.

Winter Storm in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-18 01:45:00 to 10-DEC-18 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 15.0 inches at Martinsville to 16.8 inches at Bassett.

Winter Storm in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-18 02:00:00 to 09-DEC-18 19:45:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 12.2 inches about one mile east south-east of Christiansburg to 15.5 inches about four miles west-southwest of Pilot.  Blacksburg received 13.7 inches of snow, which is the third highest storm total in the month of December since records began in 1952.  It is also the earliest in the winter season that an amount this high has ever been recorded.

Winter Storm in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-18 01:10:00 to 10-DEC-18 08:15:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 13.4 inches about three miles west-northwest of Charity to 17.0 inches about three miles east-southeast of Buffalo Ridge.

Winter Storm in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-18 02:34:00 to 10-DEC-18 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 200.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 11.4 inches about three miles north-northwest of Ringgold to 17.4 inches at Chatham.  Danville received 12.5 inches of snow, which is the second highest storm total in the month of December since records began in 1916.  It is also the earliest in the winter season that an amount this high has ever been recorded.  Also, the weight of the heavy snow collapsed the canopy of the Carrington Pavilion at Danville.

Winter Storm in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-18 01:00:00 to 09-DEC-18 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 13.3 inches at Graysontown to 15.8 inches about two miles east of Pulaski.

Winter Storm in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-18 03:15:00 to 09-DEC-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 11.0 inches about two miles north-northeast of Salem to 15.2 inches at Roanoke.  The 15.2 inches of snow at Roanoke is the third highest storm total in the month of December since records began in 1912.  It is also the earliest in the winter season that an amount this high has ever been recorded.

Winter Storm in SMYTH, VIRGINIA
From 08-DEC-18 23:30:00 to 09-DEC-18 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

A snowfall accumulation of 13.0 inches was reported about one mile north of Saltville.

Winter Storm in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 09-DEC-18 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 12.0 inches at Richlands to 15.0 inches at Burkes Garden.

Winter Storm in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 09-DEC-18 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 16.0 inches about one mile north-northwest of Wytheville to 17.4 inches at Wytheville.

Winter Storm in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 09-DEC-18 04:15:00 to 09-DEC-18 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations ranged from 13.5 inches about three miles north-northeast of Rockbridge Baths to 20.0 inches about four miles west-southwest of Buena Vista.