Thursday, December 20, 2012

Rain still scooting across our forecast area, making for a soggy evening. Winds turning from the northwest along with lots of cold air will drop temperatures below freezing, producing snow tonight around midnight. Any water leftover on sidewalks & roadways will freeze overnight. So some ICY roadways are possible Friday morning. Periods of sustained winds at 20-30 MPH and gusts to 60 MPH are also possible, especially along our highest ridge tops. These conditions will combine with blowing snow to reduce visibility, making traveling treacherous, especially Friday night/Saturday morning. Due to the strong winds, power outages are also possible during this time. So be prepared with non-perishable foods and alternate heat sources. 3-5 inches of snow are expected across much of lowland WV and 8-16 inches are possible in our mountain counties. The National Weather Service has issued several weather warnings for our area, including a blizzard warning in red, a winter storm warning in pink, a winter weather advisory in purple, high wind warnings in that mustard color and a wind advisory in tan. Click http://www.weather.gov/rlx/ for all the latest info! Snow showers will gradually end across WV during the day on Saturday.