Rock, WV

9:31 AM EST on February 12, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 2667 ft
Lon: 81.2° W
Lat: 37.4° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Sunday, February 12, 2012.

The East dries out on Sunday, but wet weather continues moving through the West. A trough of low pressure advances eastward over the Great Basin and Central Rockies, producing moderate snow showers over Utah and Colorado. Winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of western Colorado as snowfall accumulations may reach from 6 to 8 inches by Sunday evening. Most of Utah, western Wyoming, and northern New Mexico should see lighter snow showers with accumulation around 1 to 2 inches. The tail end of this trough will extend into western Texas, bringing snow and freezing rain showers into northwestern Texas. Precipitation from this system will move into the Texas Panhandle late Sunday into Monday morning. Winter storm warnings have been issued for the region as 3 to 5 inches of snow are possible, with ice accumulations from 0.10 to 0.30 inches by Sunday evening. This will cause dangerous roads and travel conditions.

Meanwhile, another trough of low pressure and associated cold front approach the West Coast on Sunday. This system will reach the coasts of the Pacific Northwest and northern California in the afternoon and evening hours, bringing more rain showers. Temperatures will remain cool over most of the West Coast as this system pushes clouds and moisture onshore.

In the East, a strong ridge of high pressure allows for dry, sunny, and cool weather to persist. This system creates strong flow from the north, pushing cold air into the Plains and Eastern Valleys. Expect highs to range in the 20s in the Midwest, while the Ohio River Valley and Tennessee Valleys will see highs in the 30s. Freeze advisories have been issued for the Gulf states as low temperatures will drop into the 20s Sunday night. Dangerous fire conditions spread over the Southeastern states due to high pressure creating a very dry airmas with strong winds.
Weather Underground Forecast for Sunday, February 12, 2012.

The East dries out on Sunday, but wet weather continues moving through the West. A trough of low pressure advances eastward over the Great Basin and Central Rockies, producing moderate snow showers over Utah and Colorado. Winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of western Colorado as snowfall accumulations may reach from 6 to 8 inches by Sunday evening. Most of Utah, western Wyoming, and northern New Mexico should see lighter snow showers with accumulation around 1 to 2 inches. The tail end of this trough will extend into western Texas, bringing snow and freezing rain showers into northwestern Texas. Precipitation from this system will move into the Texas Panhandle late Sunday into Monday morning. Winter storm warnings have been issued for the region as 3 to 5 inches of snow are possible, with ice accumulations from 0.10 to 0.30 inches by Sunday evening. This will cause dangerous roads and travel conditions.

Meanwhile, another trough of low pressure and associated cold front approach the West Coast on Sunday. This system will reach the coasts of the Pacific Northwest and northern California in the afternoon and evening hours, bringing more rain showers. Temperatures will remain cool over most of the West Coast as this system pushes clouds and moisture onshore.

In the East, a strong ridge of high pressure allows for dry, sunny, and cool weather to persist. This system creates strong flow from the north, pushing cold air into the Plains and Eastern Valleys. Expect highs to range in the 20s in the Midwest, while the Ohio River Valley and Tennessee Valleys will see highs in the 30s. Freeze advisories have been issued for the Gulf states as low temperatures will drop into the 20s Sunday night. Dangerous fire conditions spread over the Southeastern states due to high pressure creating a very dry airmas with strong winds.
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Now
Light Snow
Light Snow
Temperature
11 °F
Feels Like -5 °F
Wind(mph)
15
Sunrise / Set
7:18 AM
6:00 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Chance of Snow 25 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 40 | 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Chance of Snow 45 | 32 °F
Chance of Snow
40% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Chance Rain 49 | 34 °F
Chance Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Chance Rain 52 | 36 °F
Chance Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.25 in
Visibility
3.0 miles
Clouds
Overcast 1800 ft
Moisture
Humidity
70%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KBLF 121352Z AUTO 30013G25KT 3SM -SN OVC018 M12/M16 A3011 RMK AO2 SNB33 SLP242 P0000 T11171161
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Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Windchill
-5 °F
Dew Point
3 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
15 mph from WNW
Wind Gust
29 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 Mercer
Today
chancesnow Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Blustery with highs in the mid 20s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Wind chill values as low as 9 below this morning.
Tonight
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 15. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph...diminishing to around 10 mph after midnight. Wind chill values as low as 5 above.
Monday
sunny Sunny. Not as cool with highs around 40. West winds around 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 8 above in the morning.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Not as cool with lows around 30. Light and variable winds. Chance of snow 30 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_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening... then a chance of snow and rain showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Wednesday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the morning...then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Thursday
cloudy Cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Friday
chancerain Mostly cloudy in the morning...then becoming partly sunny. A 50 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 40s.
Friday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows around 30. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
Source: NWS at 7:17 am EST on February 12, 2012
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Sunday, 12
Chance of Snow
25 | 14 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
40 | 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Snow
45 | 32 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Wednesday, 15
Chance Rain
49 | 34 °F
Chance Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Thursday, 16
Chance Rain
52 | 36 °F
Chance Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Friday, 17
Chance of Rain
45 | 31 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
49 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 7:17 am EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mercer
Today
chancesnow Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Blustery with highs in the mid 20s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Wind chill values as low as 9 below this morning.
Tonight
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 15. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph...diminishing to around 10 mph after midnight. Wind chill values as low as 5 above.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 10 | 5 20 | 7 23 | 7 19 | 7
Wind 13 mph WNW 15 mph West 11 mph WNW 3 mph West
Humidity 81% 57% 52% 60%
Chance of Precip. 80% 30% 30% 10%
Cloud Cover 89% 81% 37% 21%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:18 AM
6:00 PM
Source: NWS at 7:17 am EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mercer
Monday
sunny Sunny. Not as cool with highs around 40. West winds around 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 8 above in the morning.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Not as cool with lows around 30. Light and variable winds. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 17 | 7 32 | 9 37 | 11 35 | 16
Wind 1 mph WSW 7 mph West 2 mph West 3 mph SE
Humidity 66% 37% 32% 46%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 30%
Cloud Cover 0% 11% 44% 84%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:16 AM
6:01 PM
Source: NWS at 7:17 am EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mercer
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_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening... then a chance of snow and rain showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 22 41 | 28 42 | 33 37 | 32
Wind 3 mph South 6 mph SSW 5 mph South 4 mph South
Humidity 67% 61% 70% 80%
Chance of Precip. 30% 40% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 98% 96% 95% 89%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
6:02 PM
Source: NWS at 7:17 am EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mercer
Wednesday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the morning...then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 31 43 | 35 43 | 33 41 | 34
Wind 7 mph WSW 7 mph West 6 mph West 4 mph West
Humidity 87% 73% 65% 77%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 90% 87% 68% 47%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:14 AM
6:04 PM
Source: NWS at 7:17 am EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mercer
Thursday
cloudy Cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 37 | 36 47 | 42 46 | 41 42 | 37
Wind 5 mph SW 7 mph South 6 mph South 5 mph SSW
Humidity 96% 86% 80% 81%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 58% 92% 93% 87%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:13 AM
6:05 PM
Source: NWS at 7:17 am EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mercer
Friday
chancerain Mostly cloudy in the morning...then becoming partly sunny. A 50 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 40s.
Friday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows around 30. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 37 | 36 42 | 30 41 | 27 37 | 25
Wind 6 mph West 8 mph WNW 6 mph WNW 4 mph WNW
Humidity 94% 64% 59% 65%
Chance of Precip. 50% 50% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 89% 81% 60% 37%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:13 AM
6:05 PM
Source: NWS at 7:17 am EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mercer
Saturday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 25 43 | 25 42 | 27 37 | 25
Wind 4 mph WNW 4 mph West 4 mph West 4 mph WNW
Humidity 74% 49% 53% 65%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 10% 30%
Cloud Cover 37% 37% 39% 37%
Conditions Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:13 AM
6:05 PM
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History & Almanac
February 12, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal 43 °F 27 °F
Record 65 °F (1984) -7 °F (1981)
Yesterday 33 °F 12 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 42
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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. 12, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:18 AM EST 6:00 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:51 AM EST 6:27 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:20 AM EST 6:58 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:50 AM EST 7:28 PM EST
Moon 11:47 PM EST 9:44 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 36m
Length of Day
10h 42m
Tomorrow will be 2m 10s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 73% 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
21 °F
Martinsburg
21 °F
Point Pleasant
21 °F
Petersburg
19 °F
Pineville
19 °F
Huntington
8 °F
Elkins
10 °F
Bluefield
10 °F
Buckhannon
10 °F
Beckley
12 °F
Wheeling
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Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Bluefield 11 °F Light Snow 8:52 AM EST
Pineville 19 °F Overcast 9:15 AM EST
Beckley 11 °F Light Snow 8:51 AM EST
Dublin 19 °F Mostly Cloudy 9:15 AM EST
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Flight Rule: IFR (KBLF)
Wind Speed: 13.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 300° (WNW)
Ceiling: 1800 ft

METAR KBLF 121352Z AUTO 30013G25KT 3SM -SN OVC018 M12/M16 A3011 RMK AO2 SNB33 SLP242 P0000 T11171161

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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
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
MesoWest US 460 Crumpecker Hill @ Shelte, Princeton, WV 12 °F 12 °F 4 °F 70% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 2473 ft 8:49 AM EST MADIS
South Bluefield, Bluefield, WV 11.7 °F -1 °F 4 °F 69% West  at  10.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2700 ft 9:31 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Parkview Heights, Bluefield, VA 12.9 °F - 5 °F 69% West  at  9.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 2405 ft 9:24 AM EST Normal  
Oxley Hollow, Princeton, WV 19.0 °F 14 °F 1 °F 44% SSE  at  3.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 2300 ft 9:31 AM EST Normal  
RAWS PIPESTEM WV, Lerona, WV 10 °F -2 °F 2 °F 70% NNW  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 2725 ft 8:17 AM EST MADIS
MesoWest US19 South @ New River Bridge: , Ghent, WV 16 °F 16 °F 8 °F 72% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 2950 ft 8:49 AM EST MADIS
VADOT I-77_@_MP_54, Bastian, VA 12 °F 12 °F 4 °F 70% NNW  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 2668 ft 8:47 AM EST MADIS
Cool Ridge, WV 10.0 °F 10 °F 6 °F 84% SW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2965 ft 9:31 AM EST Rapid Fire  
HADS BLAND VA, Bland, VA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 2000 ft 8:30 AM EST MADIS
HADS PINEVILLE WV, Itmann, WV - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1200 ft 8:45 AM EST MADIS
HADS TUG FORK AT WELCH WV, Eckman, WV - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1289 ft 8:30 AM EST MADIS
HADS WOLF PEN WV, Fanrock, WV - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1200 ft 8:45 AM EST MADIS
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Wind Chill Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 6:11 AM EST on February 12, 2012

... Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect until 10 am EST this
morning...
... Winter Weather Advisory has expired...

* hazard types... bitter wind chills.

* Wind chill readings... as low as 11 below.

* Timing... through mid to late morning.

* Impacts... dangerous wind chills.

* Winds... northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Temperatures... 9 to 16 above.

* Wind chill... as low as 11 below due to temperatures 9 to 16
above... and northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45
mph.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Chill Advisory means that very cold air and strong winds
will combine to generate low wind chills. This will result in
frost bite and lead to hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
If you must venture outdoors... make sure you wear a hat and
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Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 9:22 am EST on February 12, 2012

The following are unofficial observations taken since Saturday
morning February 11th for the snowthat 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
   1 ESE Seven Devils 2.3 230 PM 2/11 1.5 hour snowfall
   Sugar Grove 1.0 650 PM 2/11 trained spotter
   3 ENE Blowing Rock 1.0 700 am 2/12 cocorahs
   Boone 1.0 700 am 2/12 co-op observer

Virginia

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

... 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
   Friars Hill 3.0 630 PM 2/11 trained spotter
   Crawley 3.0 926 am 2/11 dept of highways
   2 NNE Anjean 3.0 1050 am 2/11 public

... 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
   Lerona 1.5 1010 am 2/11 Post office

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

West Virginia

... 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

... Watauga County...
   1 se Beech Mountain 5.0 530 am 2/12 cocorahs
   3 ENE Blowing Rock 1.0 700 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


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