A winter storm produced some localized bands of heavy snow in Lancaster and Chesterfield counties where depths ranged from 1 to 3 inches.
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A winter storm produced some localized bands of heavy snow in Lancaster and Chesterfield counties where depths ranged from 1 to 3 inches.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.
Sheriff and Emergency Manager reported 1 to 3 inches of snow on the north and east ends of Lancaster county with less than an inch in the remainder of the county. Some schools closed and some secondary dirt roads were icy.
Sheriff and Emergency Manager reported 1 to 3 inches of snow on the west end of Chesterfield with less than an inch in the remainder of the county. Some schools closed and some secondary dirt roads were icy.
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