Friday, February 25, 2011

Cold air filling in behind the low pressure center progressing northeastward today. Strong gusty winds continue to blow as cold air mixes in, turning any lingering precip to snow tonight. We'll squeeze out just a few flurries before high pressure helps dry things out and clear out our sky Friday night. Much colder tonight with a low of 23.

After a chilly start, temperatures will warm up nicely Saturday into the mid 40s. A weak disturbance will toss a few low level clouds our way. Otherwise things stay dry and on the warm side until another system arrives Sunday night/ Monday. Expect patch drizzle, then scattered rain showers Sunday.

Still seeing a few question marks regarding the timing of Monday's weather. Ingredients for some severe weather and heavy rain are there. Also expecting more strong winds and flooding issues for the first part of next week. Cold air on the backside of the system will add a few snow flurries into the mix. Otherwise, next week's forecast will remain calm & dry with mild temperatures Tuesday through the rest of next week.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Warm front and southerly air flow ahead of a strong low pressure system does a good job keeping temperatures above normal today and tonight. Rain showers and a few thunderstorms will continue to spread into our area from the southwest this evening and into Friday. Some rain could be heavy at times...1.5 up to 2 inches of new rainfall will occur during the day Friday, creating water problems across the state. Many flood-prone areas are already running high with snow melt and recent rainfall. Flood warnings are in effect for much of West Virginia through Friday morning. Strong gusty winds will also develop overnight & into Friday as much colder air mixes in during the day Friday. Rain will change over to snow Friday evening as the low pressure center continues its northeasterly track. Things will start drying out Friday night and snowfall will be limited to maybe half an inch.

Friday night will be cold and breezy with temperatures dipping into the low 20s. A weak disturbance will pass north of our area Saturday. Any precip would be isolated to north of our area. We'll see a few clouds in the northern zones of WV. Temperatures this weekend will stay on the mild side but we'll temps gradually warming into the mid to upper 50s Sunday and Monday.

Another rain maker similar to tonight's will arrive Sunday night through Monday. This system looks like it will also produce a few thunderstorms and will dump an additional inch or so of new rainfall onto the area before cold air behind the front changes precip over to snow Monday night. A tranquil forecast returns to the Mountain State for the rest of next week with average temperatures for this time of year.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Low pressure and cold front will creep into the mountains this evening. Warm
air ahead of the frontal boundary will stick around long enough to keep rain
in the forecast until cold air sags into the region late tonight. This will
allow patchy freezing drizzle briefly, then we'll see a changeover to snow
showers for early Tuesday morning. Morgantown and low lying areas will stay
on the southern edge of the coldest air & snowfall accumulations will stay
on the lighter side. Some of the higher elevations in WV will measure a
couple of inches of the white stuff Tuesday. Some instability aloft will
also bring strong gusty winds and slight possibility for a few thunderclaps
overnight. Look for a low tonight of 24.

We wake up to a dusting of snow and persistent low level clouds Tuesday
morning. Otherwise, clouds will gradually diminish as the day progresses.
Even with a few peaks of sunshine, temperatures will struggle to reach above
freezing during the day.

We're expecting a foggy start Wednesday. Otherwise, high pressure willremain in control, providing a chance for more sunshine & warmer
temperatures during the day Wednesday. Temperatures will manage mid to upper
40s.

Thursday morning will start dry...but strong low pressure will bring thick
cloud cover and potentially heavy rain. Scattered rain showers will overrun
the area from the west around mid-morning on Thursday. Expect locally heavy
downpours with higher than average rainfall for this time of year. Cold air
Friday will change any lingering precip to snow for this weekend...Still a
few question marks in the weekend forecast. Rain/snow mix is likely with
temperatures still on the cool side.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Not a bad weekend ontap before return of winter weather next week...Southwesterly air flow & above average temperatures continue this afternoon with mild temperatures tonight. We'll see a warm start Friday  but a cold front will bring a quick shot of moisture and cooler temperatures. Expect just a few light sprinkles and breezy conditions to develop as the day progesses. Temperatures take a dip to around freezing Friday night.

High pressure will dry things out nicely on the backside of the cold front Friday but cool air lingers into Saturday. With a good deal of sunshine expected for Saturday we'll see temperatures topping out around 50.

High pressure will keep things cool and mild Saturday night into Sunday.  Another weak cold front will arrive Sunday night with a few light showers possible into Monday.

Low pressure and cooler temperatures bring a few rain showers and a brief wintry mix for early next week. Snowflakes and below freezing temperatures return to the forecast for Tuesday.

Monday, February 14, 2011


Cold front brings strong gusty winds, abundant cloud cover & cooler temperatures this afternoon and evening. Scattered drizzle this afternoon will change to snow with nightfall. Limited moisture aloft and warm soil will keep snow accumulation to a minimum. Only the higher elevations will see measurable snowfall tonight of an inch or so. Low tonight: 23.

High pressure and dry air will take over and quickly clear our sky out early Tuesday. Plenty of warm air  will put temperatures in the 50s and 60s for much of the work week. A weak disturbance will provide perhaps some drizzle late Wednesday night and again on Friday night. Overall, things are stacking up to make for a nice week!

Friday, February 11, 2011

    Lots of needed sunshine yesterday and today...Southwest air flow finally brings above freezing temperatures. But winds and cloud cover will be on the increase this evening as a weak disturbance brushes mostly our northern zones Friday night into Saturday. A few flurries are possible, especially in the northern mountains tonight/early Saturday. Limited moisture aloft will keep accumulation on the lighter side. Temperatures fall into the low to mid 20s tonight.
    Snow flurries will gradually come to an end Saturday but low level clouds will stick around into Sunday. Despite the chilly start Saturday morning, a well deserved warming trend will begin and last well into next week. Temperatures will top out in the mid 30s Saturday, 40s Sunday. Another weak fast-moving disturbance will breeze by and deliver a few mountain flurries early Monday. Otherwise, the rest of next week will be dry and much warmer with highs reaching 40s and even 50s before the end of next week.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

A few light snow flurries persist in some of our mountain counties. Otherwise things remain dry and calm overnight. Expect strong gusty winds through tonight and temperatures to drop quickly as bitter cold Canadian air arrives. Mostly clear sky will combine with gusts up to 25 MPH to drop the wind chill factor to well below zero tonight.

A weak disturbance will quickly progress through the southeastern US Wednesday. A few light flurries will be confined to southern zones of WV Wednesday. Accumulation will be on the light side with the fast-moving nature of the system.

Light southern precip aside, things remain generally dry and uneventful through Thursday and Friday. Temperatures will stay cold through the work week but will gradually rebound for the weekend and into next week. A couple of quick clippers brush the northern zones this weekend. We'll keepa slight chance of precip for this weekend. Those chances remain unimpressive.