After Crazy Early March Snow – Life Returning To Normal

March 13, 2026

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YS-Wintergreen Drive cars edit — Photo By Yvette Stafford : Cars were having a tough time navigating Wintergreen Drive in Nelson County on Wednesday morning as an early March snow hit the area. The day before temps were in the 80s! - March 12, 2026

Nelson County, Virginia
By Tommy Stafford

Though snow was forecasted, particularly in the mountains, on Wednesday as a strong cold front swept through, it was more than expected.

The contrast from temps in the 80s the day before to temps plummeting into the 30s was quite the surprise.

Thanks to Maddie and Heidi Crandall for this photo : Brent’s Gap on Route 151 in Nelson County, Virginia (around 1500 feet) was snow covered Wednesday morning as a very sharp cold front moved through the area. March 12, 2026

Posts on our Facebook Page from several people during the snowstorm Wednesday, click above on the image to see more discussion, photos and videos.

Video Capture by Ben Holmes : Click image above to see video from the snowstorm as it hit Wintergreen Resort on Wednesday – March 12, 2026

Temperatures rebound a little on Friday and into the weekend. Another front early next week will drop temps below freezing at night once again and at least a day or so with temps only getting into the 30s for daytime highs. There is also the risk for sever thunderstorms with the approach of that front on Monday.

Wind advisories also remain in effect along and west of the BRP & Skyline for the remainder of this Friday the 13th.

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