Cool air sags into the area putting temperatures in the low 20s under mostly clear skies tonight.  A few low level clouds could produce some light freezing drizzle in the higher elevations overnight. Otherwise, dry air aloft will keep things generally dry as we finish out the weekend. After a tranquil but chilly start Monday morning, cloud  cover and drizzle/freezing drizzle will be on the increase as more unsettled weather gathers steam in the Midwest. Better chances for precip will be Monday night/early Tuesday.
    Warm air will pour into the area Monday night ahead of the frontal boundary and we'll see mixed wintry precip spreading into the Appalachians. The storm has the potential to create hazardous conditions like icy roadways, power lines and tree limbs and will need to be watched closely as it develops.
    All that warm air ahead of the front will put temperatures in the mid 40s and will change mixed precip to all rain by midmorning Tuesday. Expect lots of moisture aloft as the front crosses the Ohio Valley into West Virginia Tuesday night/Wednesday. Up to an inch of rainfall is expected before cold air collapses into the region changing the rain/mixed precip to all snow during the day Wednesday. We'll also see strong wind gusts as the low pressure center passes Wednesday.
     I'm thinking we'll miss out on the heaviest snowfall this week. Looks like we'll pick up a quick 2-4 inches of snow before the system exits Thursday. But the storm will put some big numbers in the snowfall forecast  from Central Illinois all the way to Maine before the week's end.  Lots of cold air will keep temps on the cool side to finish out the work week. Things will dry out nicely for us by Friday.

    A few light flurries brush the northern zones early Saturday as a clipper system exits to the northeast. Southwest airflow will pull warm air into the region bringing mild temperatures to the forecast through the short term. Some of our mountain counties may see some patchy freezing drizzle tonight and early Sunday as warm air mixes in. Overnight low Saturday: 26...Otherwise, we'll finish out the weekend dry with temperatures in the mid to upper 30s. Low lying clouds gradually evacuate Sunday leaving a brief sun/cloud mix to start next week.
    A new storm will develop in the Mississippi Valley and bring another wave of winter weather starting Monday night. We'll want to watch this system closely as new data becomes available. Drizzle/freezing rain and or sleet will creep into the Ohio Valley and the Appalachians making for potentially hazardous driving conditions Tuesday into Groundhog Day. Cold air will slide in on the backside of the frontal boundary, bringing a sharp drop in temps and a quick transition to snow late Wednesday into Thursday. Sky will start to clear out by Friday.

Another quick clipper will skirt the area tonight and early Saturday. Expect a few light flurries with an inch or so accumulation, mainly across northern portions of West Virginia tonight through early Saturday. The highest snowfall accumulations of 2-3 inches will occur well to the north of our forecast area along the Great Lakes and towards eastern PA...Steady southwest air flow will bring plenty of warm air to the Mid-Atlantic states from the Gulf Coast this weekend. So some light freezing drizzle is also possible as warm air mixes into the upper atmosphere Saturday. Showers will gradually come to an end as the day progesses. Clouds will begin to break up late Saturday as drier air and  high pressure gradually take control for the rest of the weekend. Dry conditions and a few peaks of sunshine will last into the first part of next week. Temperatures will also gradually warm into the low 40s, so Sunday and Monday should be downright pleasant! More winter weather is on tap for Tuesday and Wednesday.  Looks like we may see some freezing rain and or sleet Tuesday then colder temps with snow Wednesday. Watch for updates this weekend!!

Low level clouds will persist across the area as we finish out the work week. Our next clipper system will bring a quick shot of snow to the northern mountains tonight and early Friday. Another fast moving weather system will bring some light accumulation from the Great Lakes Friday night into Saturday. Accumulation of an inch or two is possible, especially in the northern mountains Friday and early Saturday. Otherwise clouds will begin to break up and things will stay generally dry between a few peaks of sunshine for the rest of this weekend.

Seasonal temperatures are expected now through the weekend. Daytime highs will reach a few degrees above freezing. Lows will generally be in the low to mid 20s. More winter weather is on tap for early next week.

    Strengthening low pressure system will progress up the Atlantic Coast tonight and Wednesday. Another low pressure wave will arrive with a few snow flurries Thursday. Mild trend continues into the weekend.
    Rain showers or mixed precip will spread into the area from the east this evening. Strong southern air flow will bring plenty of warm air and will limit snowfall amounts for most of the low lying areas Tuesday night. Still expecting temperatures to cool enough to allow rain/mixed precip to eventually change to a very wet snow early Wednesday morning. Look for total snowfall accumulation between 2-4 inches for most of the lowland areas. This would be just enough for snow-covered roadways to create delays Wednesday morning. More significant snowfall of 8-10 inches will be realized in the eastern mountains of West Virginia, where colder air will facilitate a faster transition to snow.
    Cold air will struggle on the backside of the front and mild temperature trend will continue Wednesday. Highs will manage to reach the mid to upper 30s so expect mixed precip for part of the day of Wednesday.
    Winds out of the northwest Thursday will allow cold air and a few light snow flurries to sink into the region. Despite the cold air moving in, daytime highs will only be a degree or two above freezing. Once again, significant snow accumulation will for the most part be limited to higher elevations.
    A pair of weak low pressure waves will arrive Friday and again this weekend. Some light accumulations are possible with those systems but the mild temperature trend will continue through the weekend. Daytime highs will be in the upper 30s/low 40s this weekend. Precip will likely be rain or mixed. More refined forecast  to come...

     Southern air flow will bring about more mild temps this week as bitter cold arctic air retreats to higher latitudes. Cloud cover will be on the increase Monday night as weak low pressure skirts the area & brings a few light flurries to North-Central West Virginia. Expect lows in the upper 20s and a dusting of snow on the roadways Tuesday morning. Strong southern air flow & warm air advection will put temperatures in the low 40s as  more moisture arrives late Tuesday. Look for rain showers to overrun the area Tuesday evening then change to snow overnight into Wednesday. Accumulation will depend on the timing of the cold air on the backside of the front Wednesday. Looks like the cold air will be slow to arrive on the backside but lowlands may still see 2-4 inches of snow by Wednesday. Occasional flurries will linger into Thrusday and higher elevations can expect 8-10 inches by then.

     The system will press onward Thursday, delivering more snow to the northeast. Otherwise look for generally dry and mild conditions Thursday and Friday. Weak low pressure will brush the area and may bring mixed precp this weekend. Strong cold air and deeper moisture may hold off until the beginning of next week.

  It goes with out saying we've got a "bring your pets in" weekend on tap...Low pressure wave pushes east today. Focus will switch from snowfall to bitter cold air washing over the eastern US tonight. Breezy conditions and single digit temperatures will put wind chill factor a few degrees below zero Friday night. Lake effect snow & weak low pressure will skirt the area Saturday and Sunday, producing a few light flurries. Otherwise, high pressure will maintain control over our weekend weather and any additional accumulation will be minimal.

Bitter cold air will remain in place across much of the east through the weekend. Night time temps will fall to single digits over the next few nights. Despite the increasing sunlight hours, temps will struggle to reach the low 20s even during the day.

Temperatures will gradually warm up & rise above freezing next week. Another low pressure wave will cross the Ohio Valley Monday into Tuesday. Expect snow & mixed precip Monday & Tuesday. Snow flurries will be ending by midweek.

Low pressure rides along the Central Plains up the Ohio Valley today and tonight. Frontal boundary lies poised to deliver several inches of snow to Mid-Atlantic States & along the northeastern U.S... Behind the front, polar air will invade the region tonight into Friday. Winds out of the northwest will usher in subzero wind chills Friday night. NWS has a Winter Weather Advisory in effect until early Friday. Expect 4-6 inches of snow across much of WV. Upslope snow showers linger, especially in higher elevations Friday into Saturday.  Mountain counties will have on the order of 8-10 inches to start the weekend.

High pressure will gain control to keep the weekend generally dry. Weak low pressure will skirt the area Saturday night & may bring a few light snow flurries into Sunday morning. No additional accumulation will be associated with this weekend system. Otherwise we'll stay dry but still very cold and breezy  this weekend. Another wave of winter weather is on tap for Monday & Tuesday.

     Lingering mixed precip will change to snow overnight as a cold front pushes south into the region tonight. Look for overnight lows in the low 20s and a few light snow flurries into Thursday morning. Otherwise we'll see increasing clouds in the afternoon & evening as strong low pressure slides eastward from the Ohio Valley. Several inches of snow is on tap for Thursday night/Friday. Expect snow showers to ramp up across the state Thursday night with snow showers continuing into Friday. Winter Storm Watches/Warnings are in effect for many surrounding counties until 6 AM Friday. 4-6 inches of new snow is expected by Friday morning while higher elevations could see 7-10".

     Polar air will pour into the area with snowdown Friday night. Temperatures will plummet into single digits. Wind chill will make it feel like -5 or -10 Friday night. High pressure will regain control and bring cold & dry conditions across the Mid-Atlantic states this weekend. We'll also get clipped by more snow for the beginning of next week.

Fwd:

    Winds out of the south allow mild temperatures today but plenty of moisture rides up the Atlantic Coast  Monday into Tuesday. Cloud cover will increase this evening. Low pressure center will combine with a second weaker low arriving from the Gulf. These systems will pass close enough Tuesday to toss some mixed precip in our direction tonight into Tuesday.  A few light flurries are possible late tonight/early Tuesday morning. Freezing rain is also a possibility, especially for eastern portions of West Virginia. Any snow/freezing rain will be short lived as warm air advances northward, quickly changing precip over to rain by mid morning Tuesday. Warm air will mix in to bring temperatures into the mid 40s Tuesday afternoon.
    Low pressure will continue its northeasterly trek up the Atlantic Coast. However cold air on the back side of the front will bring temps back down to around freezing Tuesday night. Precip will change over to snow and may linger into Wednesday. Accumulation will depend on the timing of cold air filling in behind the front-could be more if cold air arrives faster. Consensus is to go with minimal accumulation around 1" even in higher elevations. Seasonal temperatures & generally dry conditions are expected for the remainder of Wednesday & Thursday. Another low pressure wave will swing down from Canada, bringing more winter weather and colder temperatures early Friday.

    A weak disturbance brought a few light flurries to North/Central West Virginia today.  Only trace amounts of snowfall were observed despite persistent low level cloud deck in northern zones. Otherwise, broad high pressure will make for a generally calm, dry forecast this evening and overnight tonight. Expecting light winds out of the southwest & a low of 20...
    Saturday will start dry with a few peaks of sunshine. Warm air moving in from the south will allow temperatures to warm into the mid to upper 30s during the day. A weak low pressure disturbance will cross the Great Lakes late Saturday. A few light flurries will skirt the area as the evening progresses.  Accumulation up to an inch could create slick roadways Saturday night. Any untreated surfces could become hazardous. Depending on the timing of warm air advection & placement of low pressure center rain/snow mix or total transition to rain is also possible in southern portions of the state. Cold air will sag into the area Saturday night & lows will once again dip into the low 20s...
     A few light snowflakes will linger into Sunday morning. Otherwise, high pressure will regain control Sunday & we finish the weekend on a dry note. Daytime highs gradually reach the low 40s by Tuesday...More wet weather will cross the Central Plains and bring mixed precip Monday night & Tuesday. Will need to refine Tuesday's forecast as rain/snow mix could again create hazadous driving conditions early Tuesday...Cold air & a few snowflakes on tap for Wednesday.

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN TODAY WHILE ZONAL FLOW BRINGS GENERALLY DRY & MILD CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY. A FEW LINGERING FLURRIES PERSIST ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAIN COUNTIES WHERE ACCUMULATING SNOW FLURRIES WILL DEPART KICKING AND SCREAMING. WINTER STORM WARNINGS HAVE EXPIRED AS WIND GUSTS BEGIN TO SLACK OFF EVEN ALONG RIDGETOPS TODAY & CLOUD COVER BEGINS TO DISIPATE. WE SETTLE IN FOR ANOTHER COLD NIGHT WITH LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER TEENS...
WEAK DISTURBANCE WILL PASS FRIDAY & MAY BRING ABOUT A FEW LIGHT MORNING SNOW FLURRIES TO THE NORTH. OTHERWISE HIGH PRESSURE WILL HANG ON TO KEEP THE REST OF FRIDAY GENERALLY DRY. A SERIES OF WEAK DISTURBANCES WILL BRUSH THE AREA SATURDAY MORNING & AGAIN SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. WARM AIR ADVECTION WILL ALLOW AT LEAST A RAIN/SNOW MIX IF NOT A TOTAL TRANSITION RAIN SATURDAY & SUNDAY. WARM AIR TREND WILL CONTINUE INTO THE FIRST PART OF NEXT WEEK AS TEMPS WILL LIKELY BREAK INTO THE 40S TUESDAY. MORE WET WEATHER ARRIVES MONDAY NIGHT TUESDAY...COULD SEE HIGH WATER HAZARDS POP UP, ESPECIALLY IN THE MOUNTAIN COUNTIES GIVEN SNOW MELT AND ADDITIONAL RAINFALL NEXT WEEK.

OCCASIONAL SNOW FLURRIES STILL FLYING BUT STARTING TO WANE THIS EVENING IN LOWER ELEVATIONS. NORTHWEST AIR FLOW CONTINUES TO DELIVER 2-4" OF ADDITIONAL MOUNTAIN SNOW BEFORE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE EAST FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. A FEW OF THOSE MOUNTAIN FLURRIES WILL LINGER INTO THURSDAY EVENING MAKING TOTAL SNOWFALL 10-12" BEFORE FINALLY DRYING OUT THURSDAY NIGHT. GUSTY WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH TEMPS IN THE MID TO UPPER TEENS TO BRINGS WIND CHILLLS DOWN TO AROUND -5(F). BLOWING SNOW MAY CREATE SNOW-COVERED ROADWAYS & COMPOUND ALREADY HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY IN HIGHER ELEVATIONS. HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR MONONGALIA & MARION COUNTIES REMAIN IN EFFECT. WINTER STORM WARNING FOR MOUNTAIN COUNTIES REMAINS IN EFFECT, WHILE WWA REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MANY SURROUNDING COUNTIES.
UPPER AIR PATTERN WILL TREND TO A MORE ZONAL FLOW, BRINGING GENERALLY MILD CONDITIONS THURSDAY & FRIDAY. COLD AIR HAS SUNK INTO PLACE BEHIND THE FRONT & TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN IN THE TEENS AND 20S THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. GRADUAL WARMING TREND WILL PUT TEMPS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S THIS WEEKEND. BUT ANOTHER WEATHER MAKER WILL BRING SNOW THIS WEEKEND & POSSIBILITY FOR MIXED PRECIP FOR THE FIRST PART OF NEXT WEEK. TEMPS RISE TO THE 40S BEFORE MIDWEEK NEXT WEEK.


Looky here! At the moment, Florida is the only state in the country that DOES NOT have snow(Hawaii has snow-topped peaks!