Heavy Snow in Athens, Ohio

A sharp cold frontal passage on March 16th in southeast brought the last surge of winter weather in the form of snow. Precipitation transitioned from rain to snow on the afternoon of the 16th and prevailed into the next day. One to four inches of snow fell across southeast Ohio as a result, with locally higher amounts noted in Athens County in response to a heavy snow band that laid across the county and into north-central West Virginia. Much quieter weather returned to the area later on March 17th under the guise of building high pressure.