Nimitz, WV

6:05 PM EST on February 12, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 1713 ft
Lon: 80.9° W
Lat: 37.6° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Weather Underground midday recap for Sunday, February 12, 2012.

Unsettled weather developed over parts of the West on Sunday as a trough of low pressure dug across the region. The system kicked up widely scattered snow showers in the Four Corners with moderate snow accumulations. The San Juan Mountains experienced heavy snow with snow accumulations expected to reach up to 17 inches by Sunday night. Snow accumulations in the nearby valley were expected to reach up to 8 inches. Meanwhile, snow accumulations for other mountains in the Four Corners were expected to range between 4 to 10 inches, with local accumulations of up to 14 inches. In addition to snow, isolated thunderstorms developed ahead of the trough in parts of New Mexico. Small hail, brief heavy rain, and small bursts of heavy snow above 7,000 feet were the main impacts with these thunderstorms. Further ahead of this system, a mix of wintry precipitation with sleet, freezing rain, and snow spread into Texas. Snow accumulations were expected to range from 1 to 3 inches. Winter Weather Advisories remained in effect from the Southern Plains through the Mid-Mississippi Valley in anticipation of this system's precipitation.

Elsewhere in the West, lighter snow developed in parts of Idaho and Wyoming, while an approaching Pacific frontal system spread thickening clouds across the Pacific Northwest and northern California coasts this afternoon.

In the East, lake-effect snow showers with periods of heavy snow and blowing snow continued along the Lower Great Lakes Snowbelt. Total snow accumulations of up to 8 inches were expected in parts of the Lower Great Lakes Snowbelt.

Finally, temperatures east of the Continental Divide remained quite cold this afternoon. Areas from the High Plains through the Ohio Valley and the northern Mid-Atlantic experienced highs in the 20s and 30s, the Northeast experienced highs ranging from upper 0s to 30s, and the Deep South only reached into the 40s, 50s, and 60s by the afternoon.
Weather Underground midday recap for Sunday, February 12, 2012.

Unsettled weather developed over parts of the West on Sunday as a trough of low pressure dug across the region. The system kicked up widely scattered snow showers in the Four Corners with moderate snow accumulations. The San Juan Mountains experienced heavy snow with snow accumulations expected to reach up to 17 inches by Sunday night. Snow accumulations in the nearby valley were expected to reach up to 8 inches. Meanwhile, snow accumulations for other mountains in the Four Corners were expected to range between 4 to 10 inches, with local accumulations of up to 14 inches. In addition to snow, isolated thunderstorms developed ahead of the trough in parts of New Mexico. Small hail, brief heavy rain, and small bursts of heavy snow above 7,000 feet were the main impacts with these thunderstorms. Further ahead of this system, a mix of wintry precipitation with sleet, freezing rain, and snow spread into Texas. Snow accumulations were expected to range from 1 to 3 inches. Winter Weather Advisories remained in effect from the Southern Plains through the Mid-Mississippi Valley in anticipation of this system's precipitation.

Elsewhere in the West, lighter snow developed in parts of Idaho and Wyoming, while an approaching Pacific frontal system spread thickening clouds across the Pacific Northwest and northern California coasts this afternoon.

In the East, lake-effect snow showers with periods of heavy snow and blowing snow continued along the Lower Great Lakes Snowbelt. Total snow accumulations of up to 8 inches were expected in parts of the Lower Great Lakes Snowbelt.

Finally, temperatures east of the Continental Divide remained quite cold this afternoon. Areas from the High Plains through the Ohio Valley and the northern Mid-Atlantic experienced highs in the 20s and 30s, the Northeast experienced highs ranging from upper 0s to 30s, and the Deep South only reached into the 40s, 50s, and 60s by the afternoon.
Nimitz Weather at a Glance
Updated 6:05 PM EST
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
26.4 °F
Feels Like 21 °F
Wind(mph)
4.3
Sunrise / Set
7:17 AM
5:59 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Clear 7 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow Night
Mostly Cloudy 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
Chance of Snow 45 | 31 °F
Chance of Snow
50% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 45 | 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
Chance of Snow 45 | 34 °F
Chance of Snow
40% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Warmer than today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.06 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
53%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KBKW 122251Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP250 T10441122 TSNO
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Temperature
Windchill
21 °F
Dew Point
12 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
4.3 mph from West
Wind Gust
5.1 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 Summers
Tonight
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 10 above. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph this evening. Wind chill values as low as 3 above.
Monday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Light and variable winds.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the upper 20s. Light and variable winds. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Tuesday
chancesnow A chance of snow in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of rain. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_snow Cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the evening...then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds around 10 mph...becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Wednesday
chancesnow Mostly sunny. A chance of snow showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Thursday
chancesnow A chance of snow in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening...then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday through Sunday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the upper 20s.
Source: NWS at 3:33 PM EST on February 12, 2012
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Forecast
View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 25978
Sunday, 12
Chance of Snow
29 | 7 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
38 | 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Snow
45 | 31 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
45 | 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Snow
45 | 34 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Friday, 17
Chance of Snow
45 | 27 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
49 | 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Sunday, 19
Partly Cloudy
45 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 3:33 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Summers
Tonight
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 10 above. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph this evening. Wind chill values as low as 3 above.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 10 | 5 19 | 8 21 | 9 15 | 7
Wind 14 mph WNW 16 mph WNW 12 mph WNW 6 mph WNW
Humidity 79% 62% 56% 69%
Chance of Precip. 90% 30% 30% 10%
Cloud Cover 90% 83% 41% 11%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:17 AM
5:59 PM
Source: NWS at 3:33 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Summers
Monday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Light and variable winds.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the upper 20s. Light and variable winds. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 10 | 5 28 | 10 33 | 13 30 | 19
Wind 1 mph West 5 mph West 2 mph WSW 3 mph South
Humidity 82% 48% 42% 63%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 20%
Cloud Cover 7% 16% 51% 83%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:16 AM
6:00 PM
Source: NWS at 3:33 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Summers
Tuesday
chancesnow A chance of snow in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of rain. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_snow Cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the evening...then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds around 10 mph...becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 26 | 24 38 | 28 42 | 31 36 | 32
Wind 1 mph South 7 mph SW 5 mph South 6 mph West
Humidity 89% 67% 67% 87%
Chance of Precip. 20% 50% 50% 40%
Cloud Cover 97% 100% 95% 87%
Conditions Overcast Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:14 AM
6:01 PM
Source: NWS at 3:33 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Summers
Wednesday
chancesnow Mostly sunny. A chance of snow showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 31 41 | 32 42 | 31 37 | 32
Wind 7 mph WNW 9 mph WNW 4 mph WNW 4 mph WNW
Humidity 95% 72% 63% 82%
Chance of Precip. 40% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 85% 57% 30% 47%
Conditions Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:13 AM
6:02 PM
Source: NWS at 3:33 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Summers
Thursday
chancesnow A chance of snow in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening...then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 31 39 | 39 40 | 40 38 | 38
Wind 6 mph SSE 6 mph SSE 5 mph South 5 mph SW
Humidity 97% 97% 99% 99%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 100% 93%
Conditions Overcast Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
6:03 PM
Source: NWS at 3:33 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Summers
Friday through Sunday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the upper 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 35 | 35 42 | 36 39 | 34 35 | 32
Wind 6 mph West 7 mph WNW 5 mph West 4 mph WNW
Humidity 99% 82% 82% 87%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 94% 90% 81% 69%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
6:03 PM
Source: NWS at 3:33 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Summers
Friday through Sunday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the upper 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 30 | 29 41 | 31 41 | 29 37 | 29
Wind 5 mph WNW 6 mph WNW 4 mph WNW 2 mph WNW
Humidity 97% 66% 62% 73%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 66% 59% 64% 47%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
6:03 PM
Source: NWS at 3:33 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Summers
Friday through Sunday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the upper 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 29 39 | 31 40 | 29 37 | 29
Wind 2 mph WNW 5 mph West 3 mph West 2 mph WNW
Humidity 93% 71% 66% 73%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 69% 64% 57% 47%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
6:03 PM
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History & Almanac
February 12, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KBKW) 42 °F 24 °F
Record (KBKW) 61 °F (1984) -6 °F (1981)
Yesterday 30 °F 11 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 44
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Astronomy
Feb. 12, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:17 AM EST 5:59 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:50 AM EST 6:26 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:19 AM EST 6:57 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:48 AM EST 7:27 PM EST
Moon 11:47 PM EST 9:42 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 36m
Length of Day
10h 42m
Tomorrow will be 2m 12s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 70% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
33 °F
Huntington
32 °F
Pineville
30 °F
Lewisburg
29 °F
Parkersburg
8 °F
Elkins
10 °F
Bluefield
10 °F
Buckhannon
10 °F
Beckley
12 °F
Wheeling
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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City Temp. Conditions Updated
Beckley 24 °F Clear 5:51 PM EST
Bluefield 25 °F Clear 5:52 PM EST
Lewisburg 28 °F Clear 5:55 PM EST
Pineville 30 °F Clear 5:55 PM EST
Flight To ETA Status
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Type Condition
Flight Rule: VFR (KBKW)
Wind Speed: 9.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 270° (West)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KBKW 122251Z AUTO 29009KT 10SM CLR M04/M12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP250 T10441122 TSNO

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Sports
Event Date Forecast
Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 59 °F
Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
Event Date Forecast
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Northern Trust Open 8:30 AM PST on February 17, 2012 Clear, 61 °F
Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
ADAIR RIDGE ROAD, Ballard, WV 26.4 °F 21 °F 12 °F 53% West  at  4.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 2053 ft 6:05 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Oxley Hollow, Princeton, WV 23.9 °F 17 °F 4 °F 42% WNW  at  5.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 2300 ft 6:05 PM EST Normal  
RAWS GRANDVIEW WV, Prince, WV 24 °F 18 °F 9 °F 52% WNW  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 2316 ft 5:10 PM EST MADIS
HADS CRAB ORCHARD NEAR BECKLEY 1E WV, Sprague, WV - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 2330 ft 4:30 PM EST MADIS
RAWS PIPESTEM WV, Lerona, WV 26 °F 19 °F 9 °F 48% WNW  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 2725 ft 5:17 PM EST MADIS
Blue Sulphur Springs, WV 26.8 °F 27 °F 11 °F 50% WSW  at  1.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 1719 ft 6:05 PM EST Rapid Fire
Downtown Mount Hope, Mt Hope, WV 30.8 °F 31 °F 13 °F 47% SW  at  2.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 1699 ft 6:05 PM EST Rapid Fire
MesoWest US 460 Crumpecker Hill @ Shelte, Princeton, WV 26 °F 26 °F 11 °F 54% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 2473 ft 5:34 PM EST MADIS
Fairdale, Lester, WV 26.1 °F 26 °F 9 °F 47% North  at  1.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 1938 ft 6:05 PM EST Rapid Fire
Cool Ridge, WV 21.7 °F 16 °F 12 °F 67% SSW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2965 ft 6:05 PM EST Rapid Fire  
MesoWest US19 South @ New River Bridge: , Ghent, WV 28 °F 28 °F 13 °F 53% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 2950 ft 5:34 PM EST MADIS
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Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 1:40 PM EST on February 12, 2012

The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 30
hours for the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciation
is extended to those who provided reports. This summary is also
available on our home Page at weather.Gov/Blacksburg

********************storm total snowfall********************

Location storm total time/date comments
                     snowfall of
                     /inches/ measurement

North Carolina

... Ashe County...
   Creston 4.0 650 PM 2/11 trained spotter
   1 SSW Beaver Creek 3.0 1030 am 2/11 public
   2 ESE Idlewild 1.1 1215 PM 2/11 public

... Watauga County...
   1 se Beech Mountain 4.8 530 am 2/12 cocorahs
   5 ESE Banner Elk 4.0 740 am 2/12 cocorahs
   Beech Mountain 2.5 915 am 2/11 public
   1 ESE Seven Devils 2.3 230 PM 2/11 1.5 hour snowfall
   Seven Devils 2.0 700 PM 2/11 law enforcement
   3 ENE Blowing Rock 1.0 700 am 2/12 cocorahs
   Sugar Grove 1.0 650 PM 2/11 trained spotter
   Boone 1.0 700 am 2/12 co-op observer
   4 NE Blowing Rock 0.7 700 am 2/12 cocorahs

Virginia

... Giles County...
   3 S chapel 0.5 1000 am 2/11 trained spotter

... Grayson County...
   1 S Independence 0.3 700 am 2/12 cocorahs

... Tazewell County...
   Tazewell 4.0 703 PM 2/11 law enforcement
   Richlands 1.0 655 PM 2/11 law enforcement

West Virginia

... Greenbrier County...
   3 E McRoss 7.5 700 am 2/12 co-op observer
   Quinwood 7.0 125 PM 2/11 Fire Dept/Rescue
   Rupert 5.0 136 PM 2/11 public
   1 SW Quinwood 4.0 859 am 2/11 Post office
   Crawley 3.0 926 am 2/11 dept of highways
   Friars Hill 3.0 630 PM 2/11 trained spotter
   2 NNE Anjean 3.0 1050 am 2/11 public
   4 se Ronceverte 0.2 700 am 2/12 cocorahs

... Mercer County...
   1 SW Bluefield 2.8 200 PM 2/11 cocorahs
   3 E Matoaka 2.5 1030 am 2/11 Post office
   1 NE Mercer co airpo 2.4 500 PM 2/11 ASOS
   Spanishburg 2.0 1015 am 2/11 Post office
   Bluefield 2.0 700 am 2/12 co-op observer
   Lerona 1.5 1010 am 2/11 Post office

... Summers County...
   2 NNE Hix 3.0 243 PM 2/11 trained spotter
   1 NNE Pipestem 1.0 1025 am 2/11 Post office
   1 NW Sandstone 1.0 950 am 2/11 Post office


**********************24 hour snowfall**********************

Location 24 hour time/date comments
                     snowfall of
                     /inches/ measurement

North Carolina

... Watauga County...
   1 se Beech Mountain 4.8 530 am 2/12 cocorahs
   5 ESE Banner Elk 3.8 740 am 2/12 cocorahs
   3 ENE Blowing Rock 1.0 700 am 2/12 cocorahs
   4 NE Blowing Rock 0.7 700 am 2/12 cocorahs

Virginia

... Grayson County...
   1 S Independence 0.3 700 am 2/12 cocorahs

West Virginia

... Greenbrier County...
   4 se Ronceverte 0.2 700 am 2/12 cocorahs

... Mercer County...
   1 SW Bluefield 2.0 400 am 2/12 cocorahs


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

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

North Carolina

... Alleghany County...
   4 SSW Sparta T 729 am 2/12 cocorahs

... Ashe County...
   3 WSW Flatwood 4.0 800 am 2/12 law enforcement
   West Jefferson 1.0 800 am 2/12 1-3 inches across cnty.

... Watauga County...
   1 se Beech Mountain 5.0 530 am 2/12 cocorahs
   3 ENE Blowing Rock 1.0 700 am 2/12 cocorahs
   4 NE Blowing Rock 0.7 700 am 2/12 cocorahs
   5 ESE Banner Elk 0.2 800 am 2/11 cocorahs

Virginia

... Grayson County...
   1 S Independence T 700 am 2/12 cocorahs

... Montgomery County...
   N Blacksburg T 700 am 2/12 cocorahs

West Virginia

... Greenbrier County...
   4 se Ronceverte 0.8 700 am 2/12 cocorahs

... Mercer County...
   1 SW Bluefield 4.5 400 am 2/12 cocorahs