Welch, WV

2:21 PM EST on February 12, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 2185 ft
Lon: 81.5° 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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Welch Weather at a Glance
Updated 2:15 PM EST
Weather Station
Pineville (KI16)
Elevation
1785 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
30 °F
Feels Like 24 °F
Wind(mph)
6
Sunrise / Set
7:19 AM
6:01 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Snow Showers 30 °F
Snow Showers
70% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Clear 16 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 40 | 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Chance of Snow 45 | 34 °F
Chance of Snow
50% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy 49 | 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
Chance of Rain 52 | 36 °F
Chance of Rain
40% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.22 in
Visibility
7.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
60%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KI16 121915Z AUTO 32005KT 7SM CLR M01/M08 A3022 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Windchill
24 °F
Dew Point
18 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
6 mph from NW
Wind Gust
Health
UV
4 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
This Afternoon
sunny Sunny and cold. Near steady temperature in the lower 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Tonight
nt_sunny Clear. Cold with lows around 14. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Not as cold with lows in the lower 30s. South winds around 5 mph. 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. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tuesday 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 50 percent.
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. 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 12:31 PM EST on February 12, 2012
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Sunday, 12
Snow Showers
30 | 16 °F
Snow Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
40 | 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Snow
45 | 34 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Wednesday, 15
Mostly Cloudy
49 | 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
52 | 36 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Friday, 17
Chance of Rain
47 | 31 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
47 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 12:31 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for McDowell
This Afternoon
sunny Sunny and cold. Near steady temperature in the lower 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Tonight
nt_sunny Clear. Cold with lows around 14. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 11 | 7 21 | 8 23 | 9 19 | 8
Wind 7 mph WNW 12 mph WNW 6 mph West 3 mph West
Humidity 83% 58% 56% 62%
Chance of Precip. 90% 70% 70% 0%
Cloud Cover 78% 47% 2% 5%
Conditions Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:19 AM
6:01 PM
Source: NWS at 12:31 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for McDowell
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Not as cold with lows in the lower 30s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of snow 40 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 18 | 7 33 | 11 37 | 12 32 | 15
Wind 1 mph WSW 2 mph WNW 0 mph West 2 mph WSW
Humidity 63% 41% 34% 50%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 40%
Cloud Cover 1% 20% 50% 80%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:18 AM
6:03 PM
Source: NWS at 12:31 PM EST on February 12, 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. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tuesday 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 50 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 21 39 | 30 42 | 31 37 | 31
Wind 6 mph South 9 mph SSW 5 mph South 2 mph South
Humidity 66% 66% 66% 79%
Chance of Precip. 40% 50% 50% 50%
Cloud Cover 95% 97% 98% 98%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:16 AM
6:04 PM
Source: NWS at 12:31 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for McDowell
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 31 44 | 35 43 | 36 39 | 34
Wind 5 mph SW 3 mph WNW 1 mph West 4 mph ESE
Humidity 84% 71% 71% 80%
Chance of Precip. 50% 50% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 96% 85% 77% 49%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
6:05 PM
Source: NWS at 12:31 PM EST on February 12, 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 36 | 36 47 | 45 46 | 45 41 | 41
Wind 5 mph SSE 4 mph SSE 2 mph South 4 mph SSW
Humidity 96% 94% 98% 99%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 53% 88% 88% 86%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:14 AM
6:06 PM
Source: NWS at 12:31 PM EST on February 12, 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 37 | 37 44 | 33 41 | 31 35 | 29
Wind 5 mph West 4 mph WNW 2 mph WNW 2 mph WNW
Humidity 99% 68% 66% 76%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 83% 82% 64% 33%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:14 AM
6:06 PM
Source: NWS at 12:31 PM EST on February 12, 2012
Regional Forecast for McDowell
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 32 | 27 43 | 27 42 | 27 35 | 29
Wind 4 mph West 2 mph WSW 4 mph West 2 mph WNW
Humidity 77% 55% 54% 76%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 35% 37% 37% 33%
Conditions Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:14 AM
6:06 PM
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History & Almanac
February 12, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KBLF) 43 °F 27 °F
Record (KBLF) 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
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 12, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:19 AM EST 6:01 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:52 AM EST 6:28 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:21 AM EST 6:59 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:51 AM EST 7:29 PM EST
Moon 11:49 PM EST 9:45 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 36m
Length of Day
10h 42m
Tomorrow will be 2m 10s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 71% 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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Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
32 °F
Point Pleasant
30 °F
Pineville
28 °F
Martinsburg
28 °F
Huntington
28 °F
Petersburg
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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Pineville 30 °F Clear 2:15 PM EST
Bluefield 24 °F Clear 1:52 PM EST
Richlands 25 °F N/A 2:15 PM EST
Beckley 23 °F Clear 1:51 PM EST
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Type Condition
Flight Rule: VFR (KI16)
Wind Speed: 5.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 320° (NW)
Ceiling: Unlimited

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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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AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am 8:30 AM PST on February 12, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 45 °F
Northern Trust Open 8:30 AM PST on February 16, 2012 Clear, 61 °F
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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 12:30 PM EST MADIS
HADS WOLF PEN WV, Fanrock, WV - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1200 ft 12:45 PM EST MADIS
HADS PINEVILLE WV, Itmann, WV - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1200 ft 12:45 PM EST MADIS
RAWS BERWIND WV, Berwind, WV 31 °F 26 °F 8 °F 37% SW  at  5 mph 0.09 in / hr 1654 ft 1:17 PM EST MADIS
Parkview Heights, Bluefield, VA 30.4 °F 24 °F 10 °F 42% West  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2405 ft 2:19 PM EST Normal  
South Bluefield, Bluefield, WV 26.6 °F 21 °F 10 °F 48% West  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2700 ft 2:21 PM EST Rapid Fire  
MesoWest US 460 Crumpecker Hill @ Shelte, Princeton, WV 24 °F 24 °F 9 °F 50% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 2473 ft 1:34 PM EST MADIS
HADS DRY FORK AT BEARTOWN WV, Avondale, WV - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1080 ft 1:00 PM EST MADIS
HADS GUYANDOTTE RVR BLO R D BAILY DAM WV, Justice, WV - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 924 ft 12:45 PM EST MADIS
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Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 10:22 am EST on February 12, 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

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

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

Virginia

... Dickenson County...
   4 SSE Nora 3.6 700 am 2/12 co-op report

West Virginia

... Braxton County...
   N Burnsville Lake co 2.5 700 am 2/12 co-op report
   N Sutton Lake 2.0 700 am 2/12 co-op report

... Doddridge County...
   1 se West Union 2 1.5 600 am 2/12 co-op report

... Fayette County...
   N Hawks Nest state p 2.0 720 am 2/12 co-op report

... Gilmer County...
   2 se Rosedale 2.2 815 am 2/12 co-op report

... Harrison County...
   3 SSW Clarksburg 1.0 700 am 2/12 co-op report

... Lewis County...
   N Stonewall Jackson 3.0 700 am 2/12 co-op report

... Lincoln County...
   N Hamlin 1.1 500 am 2/12 co-op report

... Nicholas County...
   1 SSE Richwood 6.2 700 am 2/12 co-op report
   W Runa 4.0 700 am 2/12 cocorahs

... Pocahontas County...
   N Snowshoe 4.0 600 am 2/12 co-op report
   1 S Bartow 1.3 730 am 2/12 co-op report

... Raleigh County...
   N Beckley VA hospita 2.0 700 am 2/12 co-op report

... Randolph County...
   N Valley Head 5.2 600 am 2/12 co-op report
   1 N Elkins 5.2 730 am 2/12 co-op report

... Ritchie County...
   N Harrisville 1.2 800 am 2/12 co-op report

... Roane County...
   N Spencer 1.5 700 am 2/12 co-op report

... Taylor County...
   1 se Boothsville 1.2 830 am 2/12 cocorahs
   N tygart dam coop 1.0 700 am 2/12 co-op report

... Upshur County...
   2 NE Rock Cave 3.0 730 am 2/12 co-op report

... Webster County...
   N Hacker Valley 7.2 545 am 2/12 co-op report

... Wyoming County...
   N Pineville 1.1 700 am 2/12 co-op report


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