Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Six More Weeks of This

Look for a low tonight in the Morgantown area of 28 degrees as wintry mix of rain, snow and a little freezing drizzle from weak low pressure looms on the horizon this evening through tonight and Wednesday. This will produce less than an inch of accumulation here in the lowlands. Further east our mountain counties could see up to three inches of snow Wednesday morning. Despite low snow totals, tonight's messy weather could make driving conditions hazardous, especially on bridges and overpasses. Otherwise Wednesday will be mostly cloudy with temps peaking in the upper 30s. Thursday will provide a warm and mostly sunny break from the winter weather as strong high pressure builds over the area. Look for temps Thursday to crest in the mid 40s. Friday will start out cool and dry, but by evening a robust low pressure system will begin to dump rain, snow and freezing rain on the area. Precip will gradually change to all snow Friday night continuing through Saturday as arctic air mixes in with warmer air from the southwest. Morgantown and surrounding lowlands can expect to see 4-6 inches through Saturday. Folks east and southeast can expect upwards of 7-9 inches. Daytime temps this weekend will barely have a chance to rise above freezing, while Friday and Saturday night will be breezy with lows in the mid to upper teens. Sunday look for variable cloudy skies becoming clearer by afternoon. 30% chance of rain/snow mix Monday night and Tuesday of next week. Stay tuned for more updates!