The forecast sounding is yet another tool in the weatherman's arsenal. This has been the typical pattern over the past few days...Just below freezing and JUST moist enough for precip. Again, look for that to continue.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Good News/Bad News
The west northwest trend will continue for the rest of the workweek. Although upper air soundings do not indicate total saturation, west winds will continue to provide ideal conditions for lake effect snow accompanied by breezy and cold conditions especially in our mountain counties through Friday. With all the blowing snow, measuring actual snow totals may prove to be fruitless. Nonetheless, we can expect an additional 1-3 inches of snowfall in the lowlands and 4-6 inches in higher elevations for both Wednesday and Thursday. Light snow flurries will continue Friday morning, but will gradually diminish late on Friday. Winter weather advisories will also continue for much of West Virginia over the next several days. That was the bad news that we all knew to be true in the back of our minds anyway. The good news is that we can expect daytime temperatures to gradually reach the mid 30s for the weekend. High pressure will also build into our area allowing partly cloudy skies and a dry forecast Saturday. This pleasant outlook will be short-lived as strong low pressure will deliver wintry mix or all snow back into our forecast for Sunday and Monday. Check back here for updates later this week!
The forecast sounding is yet another tool in the weatherman's arsenal. This has been the typical pattern over the past few days...Just below freezing and JUST moist enough for precip. Again, look for that to continue.
The forecast sounding is yet another tool in the weatherman's arsenal. This has been the typical pattern over the past few days...Just below freezing and JUST moist enough for precip. Again, look for that to continue.
