Charleston, WV

5:50 PM EST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 630 ft
Lon: 81.6° W
Lat: 38.4° N
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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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Updated 5:35 PM EST
Elevation
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Scattered Clouds
Scattered Clouds
Temperature
23 °F
Feels Like 23 °F
Wind(mph)
2
Sunrise / Set
7:22 AM
5:59 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Snow Showers 16 °F
Snow Showers
50% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow Night
Partly Cloudy 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
Partly Cloudy 43 | 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Chance of Snow 43 | 31 °F
Chance of Snow
50% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Chance Rain 47 | 36 °F
Chance Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.08 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Few 3300 ft
Scattered Clouds 4700 ft
Scattered Clouds 11000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
43%
Rainfall
0.01 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KCRW 112154Z 29014G23KT 250V320 10SM FEW033 SCT047 SCT110 M06/M15 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND 31026/2116 SNE11 SLP204 ACSL VC P0000 T10561150
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Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Windchill
23 °F
Dew Point
4 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
2 mph from North
Wind Gust
18.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
.30 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for Kanawha
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Colder. Near steady temperature around 16. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Sunday
cloudy Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries in the morning... then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Cold with highs in the lower 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly clear. Cold with lows around 16. West winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Cloudy. A chance of snow...mainly after midnight. Not as cold with lows in the upper 20s. South winds around 5 mph... becoming east after midnight. Chance of snow 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. A chance of rain in the evening. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday
cloudy Cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Thursday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
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 around 30. Highs in the upper 40s.
Source: NWS at 4:31 PM EST on February 11, 2012
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Saturday, 11
Snow Showers
31 | 16 °F
Snow Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
90%
Sunday, 12
Partly Cloudy
31 | 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
43 | 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Snow
43 | 31 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Wednesday, 15
Chance Rain
47 | 36 °F
Chance Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
52 | 38 °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 Kanawha
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Colder. Near steady temperature around 16. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 28 24 | 16 18 | 6 18 | 6
Wind 7 mph SW 15 mph NW 13 mph WNW 8 mph NW
Humidity 95% 71% 58% 62%
Chance of Precip. 100% 90% 90% 50%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 100% 86%
Conditions Snow Snow Showers Snow Showers Snow Showers
Sunrise & Sunset
7:22 AM
5:59 PM
Source: NWS at 4:31 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Kanawha
Sunday
cloudy Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries in the morning... then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Cold with highs in the lower 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly clear. Cold with lows around 16. West winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 17 | 7 27 | 12 27 | 13 19 | 12
Wind 8 mph WNW 11 mph West 8 mph West 6 mph WSW
Humidity 62% 54% 55% 72%
Chance of Precip. 50% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 76% 58% 39% 15%
Conditions Snow Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:21 AM
6:00 PM
Source: NWS at 4:31 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Kanawha
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Cloudy. A chance of snow...mainly after midnight. Not as cold with lows in the upper 20s. South winds around 5 mph... becoming east after midnight. Chance of snow 40 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 16 | 10 34 | 13 39 | 15 33 | 19
Wind 4 mph SW 6 mph SW 3 mph SW 2 mph SSW
Humidity 74% 43% 38% 57%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 10% 27% 55% 71%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:19 AM
6:02 PM
Source: NWS at 4:31 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Kanawha
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. A chance of rain in the evening. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 24 39 | 33 38 | 34 35 | 34
Wind 2 mph South 5 mph South 3 mph SSW 2 mph SSW
Humidity 75% 76% 84% 97%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 50% 50%
Cloud Cover 88% 100% 96% 97%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:18 AM
6:03 PM
Source: NWS at 4:31 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Kanawha
Wednesday
cloudy Cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 32 43 | 35 43 | 34 39 | 32
Wind 2 mph WSW 4 mph West 1 mph West 0 mph WSW
Humidity 99% 75% 70% 74%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 97% 89% 79% 72%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:17 AM
6:04 PM
Source: NWS at 4:31 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Kanawha
Thursday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
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 | 31 47 | 37 47 | 38 42 | 38
Wind 2 mph SSE 2 mph SSE 1 mph SSW 0 mph SSW
Humidity 78% 67% 72% 84%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 65% 73% 79% 85%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain 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 Kanawha
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 around 30. Highs in the upper 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 36 48 | 38 46 | 36 42 | 38
Wind 1 mph SW 4 mph SW 4 mph West 0 mph SSW
Humidity 85% 71% 72% 84%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 88% 86% 84% 85%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:17 AM
6:04 PM
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History & Almanac
February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KCRW) 46 °F 26 °F
Record (KCRW) 80 °F (1932) 1 °F (1979)
Yesterday 38 °F 27 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 32
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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 7:22 AM EST 5:59 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:54 AM EST 6:27 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:23 AM EST 6:58 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:52 AM EST 7:29 PM EST
Moon 10:41 PM EST 9:08 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 32m
Length of Day
10h 37m
Tomorrow will be 2m 14s 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
Pineville
33 °F
Lewisburg
32 °F
Huntington
12 °F
Beckley
14 °F
Bluefield
14 °F
Elkins
17 °F
Buckhannon
17 °F
Parkersburg
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Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Charleston 22 °F Scattered Clouds 4:54 PM EST
Point Pleasant 21 °F Clear 5:35 PM EST
Beckley 12 °F Overcast 5:41 PM EST
Huntington 22 °F Mostly Cloudy 4:51 PM EST
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Wind Speed: 14.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 358° (North)
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METAR KCRW 112154Z 29014G23KT 250V320 10SM FEW033 SCT047 SCT110 M06/M15 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND 31026/2116 SNE11 SLP204 ACSL VC P0000 T10561150

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Lend Me A Tenor 8:00 PM EST 2012-02-11 Chance of Snow, 24°F
3rd ANNUAL LOVE POTION #9 A HYPNOTIQ HARMONIE VALENTINE 2 DJ'S 11:00 PM EST 2012-02-11 Chance of Snow, 21°F
Power of One Banquet and Rainbow Ball 6:00 PM EST 2012-02-11 Chance of Snow, 25°F
Fountains of Wayne 7:00 PM EST 2012-02-12 Partly Cloudy, 27°F
Lend Me A Tenor 2:00 PM EST 2012-02-12 Mostly Cloudy, 31°F
Epic Adventures:Larp and Battlegames 1:00 PM EST 2012-02-12 Mostly Cloudy, 30°F
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Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Average High 71° F/ 21° C
Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
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AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am 8:30 AM PST on February 11, 2012 Rain Showers, 45 °F
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am 8:30 AM PST on February 12, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 45 °F
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
MesoWest I-64 Exit 58A Oakwood: WV , South Charleston, WV 23 °F 23 °F 4 °F 43% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 648 ft 5:16 PM EST MADIS
MesoWest I-77 Exit 106 Eddens Fork: WV , Charleston, WV 23 °F 23 °F 4 °F 43% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 895 ft 5:16 PM EST MADIS
APRSWXNET Spring Hill WV , Charleston, WV 23 °F 23 °F 4 °F 43% North  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 711 ft 5:35 PM EST MADIS
MesoWest I-64 Exit 50 Institute: WV , Institute, WV 24 °F 24 °F 1 °F 36% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 970 ft 5:16 PM EST MADIS
MesoWest I-79 Elkview Bridge: WV , Pinch, WV 23 °F 23 °F 5 °F 44% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 788 ft 5:16 PM EST MADIS
MesoWest I-64 Exit 47 Cross Lanes Interc, Nitro, WV 22 °F 10 °F -1 °F 35% East  at  13 mph 0.00 in / hr 790 ft 5:16 PM EST MADIS
Cross Lanes, WV 22.3 °F 15 °F -14 °F 19% NNE  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 5:48 PM EST Normal  
RAWS BEE MOUNTAIN WV, Hernshaw, WV 19 °F 6 °F 5 °F 54% WSW  at  13 mph 0.00 in / hr 1353 ft 5:17 PM EST MADIS
Happy Hollow, Sissonville, WV 20.3 °F 4 °F -3 °F 35% NW  at  21.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 886 ft 5:50 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Near Lakewood Elementary School, SAINT ALBANS, WV 22.5 °F 22 °F 1 °F 39% NW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 604 ft 5:45 PM EST Normal  
Lakewood In The Hills, St. Albans, WV 22.6 °F 16 °F 2 °F 41% WNW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 774 ft 5:40 PM EST Normal  
APRSWXNET Upper Falls WV , Tornado, WV 23 °F 17 °F 8 °F 51% NW  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 744 ft 5:30 PM EST MADIS
Poca River Rd, Sissonville, WV 20.9 °F 21 °F 2 °F 44% SSW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 625 ft 5:45 PM EST Normal  
Kanawha River, Winfield, WV 23.3 °F 11 °F 6 °F 47% NW  at  13.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 577 ft 5:40 PM EST Normal  
Teays Valley, Hurricane, WV 21.3 °F 21 °F 8 °F 55% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 705 ft 5:45 PM EST Normal
Hurricane, Hurricane, WV 20.6 °F 13 °F 6 °F 53% West  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 815 ft 5:40 PM EST Normal  
HADS ELK RIVER AT QUEEN SHOALS WV, Clendenin, WV - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 5 ft 5:00 PM EST MADIS
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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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