A wedge of cool high pressure was already in place across the mid-Atlantic states when deep low pressure entered the central Appalachians from the Tennessee Valley, bringing deep moisture from the Gulf of Mexico northward along the Appalachian chain.  The low also brought with it a layer of warm air aloft where temperatures were above freezing, while surface temperatures held below freezing.  This resulted in a complex winter storm scenario where precipitation types where observed alternating at times between snow, sleet and freezing rain.  More freezing rain was observed near the border with North Carolina where warmer air aloft was more prominent, while snow was the more dominant precipitation type north of Interstate 64 where atmospheric temperatures were below freezing.  In addition to numerous power outages, the wintry mix resulted in hazardous road conditions, where the Virginia State Police responded to nearly 60 traffic crashes and roughly 35 disabled vehicles.  One person was killed on Interstate 81 due to an automobile accident.

Winter Storm in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 12-JAN-19 11:46:00 to 13-JAN-19 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm brought a combination of freezing rain, sleet and snow to the county. Ice accumulations from freezing rain were as much as 0.25 inches thick across most of the county, while sleet accumulations were as much as 0.5 inch.  Snow accumulations also were as much as 1.3 inches.

Winter Storm in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 12-JAN-19 12:08:00 to 13-JAN-19 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm brought a combination of freezing rain, sleet and snow to the county.  Observers reported 1.5 to 3.0 inches of snow fell before precipitation transitioned to an additional 0.5 to 1.5 inches of sleet.  Icing from freezing rain was observed at some locations as thick as 0.33 inches.

Winter Storm in HENRY, VIRGINIA
From 12-JAN-19 12:20:00 to 13-JAN-19 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A winter storm brought mainly freezing rain conditions to the county, where ice accumulation ranged from 0.25 to 0.3 inches thick across much of the county. Snow and sleet were also observed, with accumulations for each generally less than 0.5 inches.

Winter Storm in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 12-JAN-19 12:25:00 to 13-JAN-19 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A winter storm brought a combination of freezing rain, sleet and snow to the county. Ice accumulations from freezing rain ranged from 0.15 to 0.25 inches thick across most of the county, while sleet accumulations were as much as 2 inches.  Snow accumulations also ranged generally from 1 to 1.5 inches.

Winter Storm in CRAIG, VIRGINIA
From 12-JAN-19 12:30:00 to 13-JAN-19 07:10:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A winter storm brought a combination of freezing rain, sleet and snow to the county. Ice accumulations from freezing rain were generally only a few hundredths of an inch thick across most of the county, however sleet accumulations were as much as 0.5 inches.  Snow accumulations varied from 2.5 to 3 inches.

Winter Storm in BOTETOURT, VIRGINIA
From 12-JAN-19 12:40:00 to 13-JAN-19 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple reports of 3.0 to 4.0 inches of snow were observed by a variety of sources across the county.  A few observers also witnessed very light amounts of icing from freezing rain.

Winter Storm in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 12-JAN-19 12:45:00 to 13-JAN-19 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A winter storm brought mainly freezing rain to the county, where ice accumulations ranged from 0.2 to 0.33 inches thick.  In addition, snow accumulations ranged from 2.0 to locally 5.0 inches.

Winter Storm in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 12-JAN-19 12:46:00 to 13-JAN-19 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A winter storm brought mainly freezing rain to the county, where ice accumulations varied from 0.20 to 0.25 inches thick. Snow and sleet were also observed, with accumulations for each generally less than 0.5 inches deep.

Winter Storm in ALLEGHANY, VIRGINIA
From 12-JAN-19 13:10:00 to 13-JAN-19 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous reports of 2 to 4.8 inches of snow were observed by a variety of sources across the county.   A few observers also witnessed very light amounts of sleet and icing from freezing rain.

Winter Storm in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 12-JAN-19 13:25:00 to 13-JAN-19 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A winter storm brought mainly freezing rain to the county, where ice accumulations were as much as 0.25 inches thick.  Snow amounts, which were mixed with sleet in some spots, were around 1.0 inch.

Winter Storm in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 12-JAN-19 13:40:00 to 13-JAN-19 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous reports of 3.0 to 5.0 inches of snow were observed by a variety of sources across the county.

Winter Storm in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 12-JAN-19 13:41:00 to 13-JAN-19 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

A winter storm brought mainly freezing rain, where ice accumulations were as much as 0.25 inches thick. Snow and sleet were also observed, with accumulations for each generally less than 0.5 inches deep.

Winter Storm in BATH, VIRGINIA
From 12-JAN-19 13:45:00 to 13-JAN-19 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple snowfall reports were received, with accumulations ranging from 4 to 6 inches across much of the county.

Winter Storm in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 12-JAN-19 14:00:00 to 13-JAN-19 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous reports of 3.0 to 4.0 inches of snow were observed by a variety of sources across the county.   A few observers also witnessed very light amounts of sleet and icing from freezing rain.

Winter Storm in CHARLOTTE, VIRGINIA
From 12-JAN-19 14:45:00 to 13-JAN-19 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A winter storm brought mainly freezing rain to the county, where ice accumulations were as much as 0.25 inches. Snow and sleet were also observed, with accumulations for each generally less than 0.5 inches deep.

Winter Storm in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 12-JAN-19 15:20:00 to 13-JAN-19 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A winter storm brought a combination of freezing rain, sleet and snow to the county. Ice accumulations from freezing rain were around 0.2 inches thick, while sleet accumulations were around 0.5 inches.  Snow accumulations ranged from 1.8 to 2.0 inches.

Winter Storm in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 12-JAN-19 15:34:00 to 13-JAN-19 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm brought a combination of freezing rain, sleet and snow to the county. Ice accumulations from freezing rain were as much as 0.1 inches thick across most of the county, while sleet accumulations were as much as 0.5 inches.  Snow accumulations also ranged from 2.0 to 3.0 inches.

Winter Storm in GRAYSON, VIRGINIA
From 12-JAN-19 10:15:00 to 13-JAN-19 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm brought a combination of freezing rain, sleet and snow to the county. Ice accumulations from freezing rain ranged from 0.15 to 0.4 inches thick across most of the county, while sleet accumulations were as much as 1.3 inches.  Snow accumulations also varied from 1.0 to 1.7 inches.

Winter Storm in CARROLL, VIRGINIA
From 12-JAN-19 11:00:00 to 13-JAN-19 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A winter storm brought a combination of freezing rain, sleet and snow to the county. Ice accumulations from freezing rain ranged from 0.2 to 0.4 inches thick across most of the county, while sleet accumulations were as much as 1 inch.  Snow accumulations also were as much as 2 inches.

Winter Storm in SMYTH, VIRGINIA
From 12-JAN-19 11:00:00 to 13-JAN-19 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A winter storm brought mainly freezing rain conditions to the county, where ice accumulations were around 0.25 inches thick across most of the county. A few observers also reported very light amounts of sleet and snow.

Winter Storm in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 12-JAN-19 11:00:00 to 13-JAN-19 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

A winter storm brought a combination of mainly freezing rain and snow.  Ice accumulations from freezing rain were around 0.25 inches thick across most of the county, while snow accumulations were as much as 0.5 inches.

Winter Storm in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 12-JAN-19 11:15:00 to 13-JAN-19 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

A winter storm brought mainly freezing rain conditions to the county, where ice accumulation was about 0.25 inches thick across most of the county. Snow and sleet were also observed, with accumulations for each generally less than 0.5 inches.

Winter Storm in BLAND, VIRGINIA
From 12-JAN-19 11:15:00 to 13-JAN-19 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

A winter storm brought a combination of mainly freezing rain and snow. Ice accumulations from freezing rain were around 0.25 inches thick across most of the county.  Snow accumulations, mixed with small amounts of sleet, varied from 1.0 to 1.5 inches.

Winter Storm in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 12-JAN-19 11:36:00 to 13-JAN-19 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm brought mainly freezing rain conditions, where ice accumulations ranged from 0.2 to 0.3 inches thick across most of the county. Snow was also observed, with accumulations reaching nearly an inch.  The icy conditions resulted in an auto accident on Interstate 81 southbound, not far from the intersection with Interstate 77.  The accident involved three tractor-trailers, where one person was killed and two others were injured.

Winter Storm in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 12-JAN-19 11:40:00 to 13-JAN-19 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A winter storm brought a combination of mainly freezing rain, sleet and snow. Ice accumulations from freezing rain were around 0.25 inches thick across most of the county, which fell on top of a combination of snow and sleet, which ranged from 1 to 2.5 inches in some locations.

Winter Storm in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 12-JAN-19 11:40:00 to 13-JAN-19 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A winter storm brought a combination of freezing rain, snow and sleet. Ice accumulations from freezing rain were around 0.25 inches thick across most of the county, while snow and sleet accumulations ranged from 0.9 to 1.2 inches deep.

Winter Storm in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 12-JAN-19 11:44:00 to 13-JAN-19 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A winter storm brought a combination of freezing rain, sleet and snow to the county.  One to three inches of snow fell before transitioning to an additional one to three inches of snow and sleet.  Toward the end of the event, up to 0.1 inches of icing was observed as precipitation transitioned to freezing rain.  With the arrival of cold air in the wake of the storm, precipitation ended as light snow.