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.