Snow Day – Nelson Public Schools CLOSED on Monday 2.20.12

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©2012 www.nelsoncountylife.com: For a snowstorm that almost didn't happen it was a hit with NCL Jr. Publisher Adam Stafford and mom Yvette as Adam made his first snowman ever!

Nelson County, Virginia
For awhile on Sunday it looked like a forecast holding promises of snow was nothing but a promise. However, around mid-afternoon the skies opened up and the snow started falling heavy across Nelson. First in the southern portions, then on to the north. Enough snow to officially close Nelson County Public Schools on Monday 2.20.12

Photo By Kim Smith: On the mountain at Wintergreen traffic was snarled after cars started piling up at Wintergreen Drive and Blue Ridge Drive.
Photo By Brandon Cox: Down below it wasn't any better. Traffic began piling up on Route 29 just north of Lovingston around mid-afternoon Sunday.

It’s a storm that looked like it wasn’t going to pan out. But it did! By early evening Sunday the National Weather Service out of Sterling, VA finally issued a Winter Storm Warning. One had already been in effect for neighboring Amherst for almost 24 hours.

Photo By Jenn Rhubright : But mostly the snow created beautiful scenes like these on the Tye River.
Tons of you shared your snow pics to our Facebook Timeline. Head on over there to see many more of them! That's facebook.com/NelsonCounty

More updates as we have them!

1 COMMENT

  1. Thanks for afternoon help on Rt. 29 . It was closed for a short period as snow & hills do not mix ! Thanks to Bobby Napier, dispatch, Nelson Sheriff Office , Fire & rescue squads , Front street & stony creek for towing , Also volunteers & anyone else I forgot ! Rt. 29 was a mess for an hour Probably as well as the whole county. Now Wintergreen condos on mountain are on fire with limited water !Sure Tommy will post more soon !

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