Gary, WV

5:58 PM EST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 1516 ft
Lon: 81.6° W
Lat: 37.4° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
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Weather Station
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Elevation
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Light Snow
Light Snow
Temperature
19 °F
Feels Like 2 °F
Wind(mph)
23
Sunrise / Set
7:20 AM
6:01 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Snow Showers 13 °F
Snow Showers
60% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Snow Showers 29 °F
Snow Showers
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Clear 16 °F
Clear
Monday
Partly Cloudy 43 | 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Chance of Snow 45 | 34 °F
Chance of Snow
40% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Chance Rain 49 | 38 °F
Chance Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.98 in
Visibility
3.0 miles
Clouds
Scattered Clouds 3800 ft
Overcast 4600 ft
Moisture
Humidity
74%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KMKJ 112255Z AUTO 28020G27KT 3SM -SN SCT038 OVC046 M07/M11 A2998 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Windchill
2 °F
Dew Point
12 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
23 mph from West
Wind Gust
31 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
.40 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for McDowell
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely...mainly this evening. Total snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches. Much colder with lows around 13. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent. Wind chill values as low as 2 below.
Sunday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers in the morning... then mostly sunny with scattered flurries in the afternoon. Brisk and cold with highs in the upper 20s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent. Wind chill values as low as 2 below.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly clear. Cold with lows around 15. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. A chance of snow...mainly after midnight. Not as cold with lows in the lower 30s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Tuesday
chancesnow A chance of snow in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Wednesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Thursday
chancerain Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 50s.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Friday
cloudy Mostly cloudy in the morning...then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Source: NWS at 4:31 PM EST on February 11, 2012
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Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 7 am EST Sunday...
Forecast
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Saturday, 11
Snow Showers
34 | 13 °F
Snow Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
80%
Sunday, 12
Snow Showers
29 | 16 °F
Snow Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
43 | 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Snow
45 | 34 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Wednesday, 15
Chance Rain
49 | 38 °F
Chance Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
52 | 40 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Friday, 17
Chance of Rain
50 | NA
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Source: NWS at 4:31 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for McDowell
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely...mainly this evening. Total snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches. Much colder with lows around 13. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent. Wind chill values as low as 2 below.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 28 24 | 16 20 | 10 17 | 10
Wind 6 mph West 16 mph NW 13 mph NW 5 mph WNW
Humidity 95% 70% 66% 74%
Chance of Precip. 90% 80% 80% 60%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 99% 85%
Conditions Snow Snow Showers Snow Showers Snow Showers
Sunrise & Sunset
7:20 AM
6:01 PM
Source: NWS at 4:31 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for McDowell
Sunday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers in the morning... then mostly sunny with scattered flurries in the afternoon. Brisk and cold with highs in the upper 20s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent. Wind chill values as low as 2 below.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly clear. Cold with lows around 15. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 14 | 9 23 | 13 24 | 15 18 | 12
Wind 5 mph WNW 6 mph WNW 7 mph West 3 mph West
Humidity 79% 64% 69% 77%
Chance of Precip. 60% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 80% 56% 33% 20%
Conditions Snow Showers Snow Showers Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:19 AM
6:02 PM
Source: NWS at 4:31 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for McDowell
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. A chance of snow...mainly after midnight. Not as cold with lows in the lower 30s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 17 | 9 34 | 12 38 | 16 32 | 20
Wind 0 mph WSW 2 mph WSW 1 mph WSW 2 mph SW
Humidity 69% 39% 40% 58%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 17% 29% 51% 63%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:18 AM
6:03 PM
Source: NWS at 4:31 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for McDowell
Tuesday
chancesnow A chance of snow in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 24 39 | 34 41 | 36 37 | 36
Wind 2 mph South 4 mph South 2 mph SSW 2 mph SSW
Humidity 75% 79% 82% 94%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 82% 97% 95% 91%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:17 AM
6:04 PM
Source: NWS at 4:31 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for McDowell
Wednesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 34 43 | 36 45 | 34 41 | 32
Wind 2 mph WSW 1 mph West 0 mph West 0 mph NE
Humidity 99% 77% 69% 70%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 94% 80% 66% 65%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
6:05 PM
Source: NWS at 4:31 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for McDowell
Thursday
chancerain Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 50s.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 38 | 34 47 | 39 49 | 40 44 | 40
Wind 1 mph South 1 mph SSE 0 mph SSW 0 mph SSW
Humidity 79% 74% 71% 83%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 64% 74% 81% 87%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
6:05 PM
Source: NWS at 4:31 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for McDowell
Friday
cloudy Mostly cloudy in the morning...then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 38 48 | 40 46 | 38 44 | 40
Wind 1 mph SW 1 mph WSW 2 mph West 0 mph SSW
Humidity 89% 76% 73% 83%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 90% 88% 86% 87%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
6:05 PM
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History & Almanac
February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KBLF) 43 °F 27 °F
Record (KBLF) 69 °F (1965) 0 °F (1968)
Yesterday 40 °F 22 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 34
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:20 AM EST 6:01 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:53 AM EST 6:28 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:22 AM EST 6:58 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:52 AM EST 7:29 PM EST
Moon 10:39 PM EST 9:08 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 34m
Length of Day
10h 40m
Tomorrow will be 2m 8s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 80% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
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State Highs State Lows
37 °F
Petersburg
37 °F
Martinsburg
33 °F
Lewisburg
33 °F
Bluefield
33 °F
Pineville
12 °F
Beckley
14 °F
Bluefield
14 °F
Elkins
15 °F
Buckhannon
17 °F
Parkersburg
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Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Pineville 21 °F Overcast 5:55 PM EST
Bluefield 14 °F Light Snow 5:52 PM EST
Richlands 14 °F N/A 5:55 PM EST
Marion 19 °F Light Snow 5:55 PM EST
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Flight Rule: IFR (KMKJ)
Wind Speed: 20.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 280° (West)
Ceiling: 4600 ft

METAR KMKJ 112255Z AUTO 28020G27KT 3SM -SN SCT038 OVC046 M07/M11 A2998 RMK AO2

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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
HADS TUG FORK AT WELCH WV, Eckman, WV - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1289 ft 4:30 PM EST MADIS
RAWS BERWIND WV, Berwind, WV 18 °F 12 °F 10 °F 70% SW  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 1654 ft 5:17 PM EST MADIS
HADS WOLF PEN WV, Fanrock, WV - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1200 ft 4:45 PM EST MADIS
HADS DRY FORK AT BEARTOWN WV, Avondale, WV - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1080 ft 5:00 PM EST MADIS
HADS PINEVILLE WV, Itmann, WV - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1200 ft 4:45 PM EST MADIS
Parkview Heights, Bluefield, VA 13.8 °F 4 °F 6 °F 70% NW  at  6.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 2405 ft 5:54 PM EST Normal  
HADS GUYANDOTTE RVR BLO R D BAILY DAM WV, Justice, WV - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 924 ft 4:45 PM EST MADIS
MesoWest US 460 Crumpecker Hill @ Shelte, Princeton, WV 15 °F 15 °F 6 °F 69% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 2473 ft 5:19 PM EST MADIS
HADS RICHLANDS VA, Richlands, VA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1923 ft 3:45 PM EST MADIS
South Bluefield, Bluefield, WV 12.6 °F 13 °F 5 °F 70% South  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2700 ft 5:58 PM EST Rapid Fire  
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Winter Weather Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:43 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 7 am EST
Sunday...

* hazard types... snow and gusty winds.

* Accumulations... totals of 2 to 4 inches of snow... except 4 to 6
inches across the southern mountains.

* Timing... more intermittent snow showers overnight.

* Impacts... untreated surfaces will be icy or snow covered.
Motorists need to allow extra travel time in a vehicle equipped
for winter driving. Travel at slower and safer speeds.

* Winds... northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts near 30 mph.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow
will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow
covered roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while
driving.

Please report snow accumulations to the National Weather Service
by calling toll free... 877-633-6772.




Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:33 PM EST on February 11, 2012

The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 24
hours for the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciation
is extended to Highway departments... cooperative observers... Skywarn
spotters and media for these reports. This summary is also available
on our home Page at weather.Gov/rlx

***********************snow on ground***********************

Location snow time/date comments
                     on ground of
                     /inches/ measurement

Ohio

... Athens County...
   Athens 1.8 115 PM 2/11 trained spotter

Virginia

... Dickenson County...
   2 WSW Clintwood 3.0 110 PM 2/11 co-op observer

West Virginia

... Pocahontas County...
   1 S Snowshoe 5.0 1255 PM 2/11 co-op observer

... Raleigh County...
   Coal City 4.5 1245 PM 2/11 public
   Beckley 4.0 100 PM 2/11 Airport

... Randolph County...
   Elkins 4.0 100 PM 2/11 Airport

... Upshur County...
   Kanawha Head 6.0 1245 PM 2/11 dept of highways


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