Date: December 18-19, 2009<\/p>\n
Precipitation Observed: 7.5\u201d (Church Hill)<\/p>\n
RIC Airport Total Snowfall Observation: 7.4\u201d<\/p>\n
Precipitation Type: Primarily Snow, followed by Sleet & Freezing Rain\/Drizzle<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n The December 18-19th<\/sup>, 2009 snowstorm will mark the third winter storm to be profiled in a series of articles to be posted on our blog. We hope you find these weather event musings entertaining and factual. These articles will portray some of the most memorable snow events that Russ and I have lived through while residing in Richmond, Virginia.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Snowstorm Profiles:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Blizzard of 1996<\/a><\/p>\n March 1st<\/sup> Storm of 2009<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Before the Storm:<\/span><\/strong> With the early March storm of 2009, expectations were running high for the start of the winter season of 2009-2010. By Thursday, December 17th<\/sup>, the NWS had issued a winter storm watch for Metro Richmond warning of a snow event that could drop 6 to 12 inches of snow. The anticipation of experiencing a major winter storm before the actual start of the astronomical winter season was rare. To put how rare December snowstorms are in Richmond, the NWS compiled a nice graphic ranking this storm to other December snowfalls:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Synoptic Overview of Storm System: <\/span><\/strong>A low pressure system developed over the Gulf Coast spawned a widespread snow event from north Georgia to the coastal sections of Maine. The first reference link<\/a> below provides a much more detailed and analytical write-up of the system\u2019s dynamics.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Video of Event from Church Hill (My Home):<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/richmondcitywatch.com\/rvawx_test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/20091219_0100_nowrad.gif\" "\\"20091219_0100_nowrad\\"")
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