Thunderstorms, Strong Wind Gusts, and Rain Changing to Snow Monday Afternoon and Evening

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for portions of SE OH, NE KY, SW VA, and extreme SW WV through this morning. Main threats are damaging wind gusts, but the entire area could see gusty winds along the frontal boundary. By this afternoon, rain will change to snow. Accumulations will only occur on grassy surfaces during the day, but could create patchy slick spots Monday night. Read More >

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 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 236 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 A strong cold front will cross the region tonight into early Monday 
 morning. This front will bring a line of heavy showers and very 
 gusty winds, and a Wind Advisory is in effect for the entire area. 
 
 Behind the front, temperatures will drop sharply on Monday, changing 
 rain to snow. While daytime snow accumulation will be limited by 
 warm ground temperatures, slick spots could develop on roads Monday 
 night as temperatures fall into the 20s. A hard freeze is expected 
 Monday night and Tuesday night, which will be dangerous to any 
 plants that have already started growing.
 
 
 Pleasants-
 Including the cities of St. Marys and Belmont
 236 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Tue          
 
 Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        
 Precip type           Snow/Rain    Snow Showers Snow Showers 
 Chance precip (%)     90           60           20           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 20           0            0            
 Max/Min TEMP          60           22           31           
 Min/Max RH %          67           80           37           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   SW 13 G38                 W  9 G22     
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   W 12 G28     W 12 G27     W  9 G22     
 Precip amount         0.33         0.06         0.00         
 Precip duration       8            2            1            
 Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   8 AM         
 Precip end            Continuing   1 AM         6 PM         
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)4270                      7170         
 Transport wnd (mph)   W 23                      W 20         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     84490                     122680       
 Dispersion                         GOOD                      
 ADI early             49 GEN GOOD  39 FAIR      57 GEN GOOD  
 ADI late              66 GOOD      40 FAIR      68 GOOD      
 Max LVORI early       4            3            1            
 Max LVORI late        3            3            1            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 18. Highs in the lower
 40s. South winds around 5 mph. 
 .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
 in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
 lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. 
 .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. 
 .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the mid
 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

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