Winter Weather in Extreme Western Allegany, Maryland

A strong area of low pressure moved to the northeast ushering in cold air across the Alleghenies. This transitioned rain to snow during the late afternoon of March 16th as a secondary area of low pressure developed. Moderate to heavy snow continued through the evening before transitioning to snow showers and squalls overnight. These continued intermittently through the daylight hours of March 17th. Total snow accumulations of two to six inches were observed, with a few favored higher ridges nearing eight inches.