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Snowstorm A Bust Down Below But Not Up Top! (Photos)

March 14, 2017

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Thanks to Stuart Smith for this photo. Snow and ice covered areas in the higher elevations of Nelson County. This is a shot from Wintergreen Resort where roughly 2-3 inches of snow, ice and sleet fell Tuesday - March 14, 2017. — Thanks to Stuart Smith for this photo. Snow and ice covered areas in the higher elevations of Nelson County. This is a shot from Wintergreen Resort where roughly 2-3 inches of snow, ice and sleet fell Tuesday – March 14, 2017.

Wintergreen Resort
Nelson County, Virginia

While the much hyped snow by some was pretty much a bust in the lowlands of Central Virginia, that wasn’t the case in the higher elevations at places like Wintergreen Resort. But even there it was a mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow totaling about 3-4 inches.

To see more photos from up top at Wintergreen, click on our Facebook album above.

Photo By Curtis Lawhorne : just before daylight Tuesday the roads in the higher elevations leading to Wintergreen were ice and snow covered. They have since been cleared by road crews. March 14, 2017 — Photo By Curtis Lawhorne : Just before daylight Tuesday the roads in the higher elevations leading to Wintergreen were ice and snow covered. They have since been cleared by road crews. March 14, 2017

The rest of this week will be cold but no chances for any wintry weather to speak of. By late into the weekend we finally get back to more seasonal temps you’d expect to see for the final days of winter. Spring officially begins March 20th at 6:29 AM EDT.

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