A weak upper level trough passed quickly across the central Appalachians early on February 7th, supporting weak low pressure west of the mountains that gave way to rapidly deepening low pressure along the Carolina coast. Limited amounts of moisture and cold air kept the heaviest accumulations of snowfall confined to the mountains and foothills, as well as portions of the Piedmont north of Highway 460. Given warm air aloft moving across the region with the storm, precipitation types often varied between snow, sleet and ice from freezing rain, with most observers witnessing more than one precipitation type.

Winter Storm in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 07-FEB-21 00:25:00 to 07-FEB-21 11:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple Skywarn-trained weather spotters, Cooperative Weather Observers, and members of the general public observed snowfall accumulations of 3 to 4 inches across Tazewell County, VA.  This snowfall was intermixed with brief periods of freezing rain, as well as up to one half inch of sleet in spots.  These observations originated from around the communities of Tazewell, Burkes Garden, Bluefield and Gratton.  Key Impacts: Travel delays due to snow, sleet and ice covering the roadway surfaces.

Winter Storm in GILES, VIRGINIA
From 07-FEB-21 00:50:00 to 07-FEB-21 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple Skywarn-trained weather spotters and members of the general public observed snowfall accumulations of 4 to 5 inches across Giles County, VA, that was intermixed with brief periods of freezing rain, as well as up to one half inch of sleet.  These observations originated from around the communities of Mountain Lake, Thessalia, and Eggleston.  Key Impacts: Travel delays due to snow, sleet and ice covering the roadway surfaces.

Winter Storm in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 06-FEB-21 23:50:00 to 07-FEB-21 08:45:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple Skywarn-trained weather spotters, CoCoRaHS observers, a National Weather Service employee, and members of the general public observed snowfall accumulations of 5 to 6 inches across Montgomery County, VA, that was intermixed in spots with brief periods of freezing rain, as well as up to one half inch of sleet.  These observations originated from mainly around the communities of Blacksburg and Christiansburg.  Key Impacts: Travel delays due to snow, sleet and ice covering the roadway surfaces.

Winter Storm in CRAIG, VIRGINIA
From 07-FEB-21 01:00:00 to 07-FEB-21 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A Skywarn-trained weather spotter and members of the general public observed snowfall accumulations of 5 to 6 inches across Craig County, VA.  This snowfall was intermixed with brief periods of freezing rain, as well as up to one half inch of sleet in spots.  These observations originated from around the communities of Sinking Creek, Paint Bank and New Castle.  Key Impacts: Travel delays due to snow, sleet and ice covering the roadway surfaces.

Winter Storm in BATH, VIRGINIA
From 07-FEB-21 02:05:00 to 07-FEB-21 08:45:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple Skywarn-trained weather spotters, CoCoRaHS observers, a Cooperative Weather Observer, and members of the general public observed snowfall accumulations of of 4 to locally 7 inches across Bath County, VA.  This snowfall was intermixed with brief periods of freezing rain, as well as up to one half inch of sleet in spots.  These observations originated from around the communities of Millboro, Goshen, Burnsville, Hot Springs and Mountain Grove.  Key Impacts: Travel delays due to snow, sleet and ice covering the roadway surfaces.

Winter Storm in ROCKBRIDGE, VIRGINIA
From 07-FEB-21 02:00:00 to 07-FEB-21 09:45:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Multiple Skywarn-trained weather spotters, a Cooperative Weather Observer, and a CoCoRaHS Observer observed snowfall accumulations of 3.5 to nearly 5 inches across Rockbridge County, VA.  This snowfall was intermixed with brief periods of freezing rain, as well as up to one half inch of sleet in spots.  These observations originated from around the communities of Vesuvius, the City of Lexington, and Rockbridge Baths.  Key Impacts: Travel delays due to snow, sleet and ice covering the roadway surfaces.