A low pressure system organized over the southeastern United States on the morning of March 3rd and tracked northeastward to a position near coastal North Carolina by that evening. The low pressure then intensified overnight and moved to a position southeast of Cape Cod by the morning of March 4th. This system brought widespread precipitation to northern and central Virginia, with several inches of snow falling across the western portions of the state, and very little to no snow falling southeast of the Blue Ridge where the majority of the precipitation was rain. An accumulation of ice was also observed in some locations.

Winter Weather in WESTERN HIGHLAND, VIRGINIA
From 03-MAR-19 13:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches were observed, with 4.0 inches measured near Hightown. Up to two tenths of an inch of ice was also observed.

Winter Weather in EASTERN HIGHLAND, VIRGINIA
From 03-MAR-19 13:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 1 to 3 inches were observed, with 1.5 inches measured near Mustoe. Up to two tenths of an inch of ice was also observed.

Winter Weather in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 03-MAR-19 13:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 1 to 3 inches were observed, with 3.0 inches measured near Criders. A light accumulation of ice was also observed.

Winter Weather in PAGE, VIRGINIA
From 03-MAR-19 13:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches were observed, with 1.3 inches measured near Stanley. A light accumulation of ice was also observed.

Winter Weather in RAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA
From 03-MAR-19 13:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to one inch of snow was observed, with 0.5 inches measured near Sperryville. A trace accumulation of ice was also observed.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 03-MAR-19 13:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to a half inch of snow was observed along with a trace accumulation of ice.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 03-MAR-19 13:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches along with up to a tenth of an inch of ice were observed.

Winter Weather in CLARKE, VIRGINIA
From 03-MAR-19 13:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow accumulations of up to one inch along with a light glaze of ice were observed.

Winter Weather in WARREN, VIRGINIA
From 03-MAR-19 13:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow accumulations of up to one inch along with a light glaze of ice were observed.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL VIRGINIA BLUE RIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 03-MAR-19 13:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow accumulations of up to one inch along with up to a tenth of an inch of ice were observed.

Winter Weather in FREDERICK, VIRGINIA
From 03-MAR-19 13:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow accumulations of between 1 and 4 inches were observed, with 3.8 inches measured near Gainesboro. A light accumulation of ice was also observed.

Winter Weather in SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA
From 03-MAR-19 13:00:00 to 03-MAR-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow accumulations of between 1 and 4 inches were observed, with a local maximum of 4.5 inches measured near Basye. A light accumulation of ice was also observed.