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
 446 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 A strong cold front will cross the region early this 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. Thunderstorms within 
 this line could produce damaging wind gusts, especially in northeast 
 Kentucky, southern West Virginia, and southwest Virginia.
 
 Behind the front, temperatures will drop sharply today, changing the 
 rain to snow as a wave moves up along the front. While daytime snow 
 accumulation will be limited by the warm ground, slick spots could 
 develop on roads tonight 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.
 
 
 Northwest Webster-
 Including the cities of Holly River State Park, Webster Springs, 
 and Cowen
 446 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
 
                       Today        Tonight      Tue          
 
 Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        
 Precip type           Tstms        Snow Showers Snow Showers 
 Chance precip (%)     100          80           40           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 20           0            0            
 Max/Min TEMP          61           16           27           
 Min/Max RH %          73           98           49           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)   S 13 G36                  W  9 G24     
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   W  9 G30     W 11 G26     W  9 G23     
 Precip amount         0.49         0.17         0.02         
 Precip duration       10           4            2            
 Precip begin          7 AM         Continuing   8 AM         
 Precip end            Continuing   5 AM         Continuing   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)3160                      6930         
 Transport wnd (mph)   W 12                      W 20         
 Vent rate (kt-ft)     31900                     126520       
 Dispersion                         GOOD                      
 ADI early             33 FAIR      23 FAIR      48 GEN GOOD  
 ADI late              33 FAIR      25 FAIR      68 GOOD      
 Max LVORI early       4            4            4            
 Max LVORI late        5            3            2            
 
 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. South winds around 5 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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