Below average temperatures maintain a strong foothold across the Mountain State with highs struggling to break into the low 40s this afternoon. Low level cloud cover slowly clearing out of the area thanks to high pressure to our south. Expecting partial clearing later this evening, through the overnight hours as that high pressure marches eastward. Another chilly night is in store tonight with lows falling into the upper 20s. We start out with patches of blue sky on Monday. With the sunshine, we'll see highs creeping into the mid/upper 40s. We may even see the mercury reach 50° in some spots Monday! But that next cold front will bring increased cloud cover and a mixed bag of precip Monday night/Tuesday.

Here's the breakdown: With the exception of our higher elevations above 3000 feet (where precip will be ALL snow), much of the forecast area will see rain showers Monday evening. But as temperatures fall below freezing around midnight-1 AM Tuesday, rain will changeover to snow across the lowlands of West Virginia. We could see a few click spots as we head out the door Tuesday morning with an inch or so accumulation. But widespread snow accumulation is not expected. Snow flurries will eventually give way to a rain/snow mix or just rain during the day on Tuesday. Any snow that didn't immediately melt will likely be gone by Tuesday afternoon. In the higher terrain, look for minor accumulations or 2 or 3 inches. Linger mountain snow flurries are likely into early Wednesday. Elsewhere, conditions will be dry but chilly for Tuesday night and Wednesday. 

We'll finish out the work week with mainly clear skies with daytime highs reaching into the upper 40s/low 50s. Next opportunity for rain comes Friday night/Saturday as a quick weather disturbance brushes northern West Virginia.