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Winter Weather Advisory in the Mountains Wednesday

Coming Out of the Deep Freeze

Ice Jams Possible This Week

Daily Weather Summary

A crossing cold front brings scattered rain showers southeast of the Ohio River tonight, with even a rumble or two of thunder possible and perhaps small hail in a few locations. Rain showers will diminish from north to south throughout the night, with a light wintry mix possible across the northern mountains late tonight into Wednesday where a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect. Be prepared for slick travel conditions in these areas. Another round of snow showers are expected Wednesday night into Thursday across the northern mountains, while dry conditions persist elsewhere. Seasonably cold temperatures are expected for the remainder of the work week.

The table contrasts the past 25 days, January 15 through February 9, in terms of temperatures relative to normal, with the forecast for the next 8, February 10 through 17. Temperatures averaged some 12 to 16 degrees below normal during our deep freeze at our six climate sites. By contrast, they are forecast to average just above normal for February 10th through 17th, although it will actually be a bit below normal to finish out the work week Wednesday through Friday. Snowfall over the deep freeze ranged from 5 to 10 inches over the lowlands to a foot and a half or more in the mountains, bringing snow depth up to at least a couple of inches across the lowlands, and a half a foot or more in the mountains. Yje mountains will have freezing drizzle early Wednesday and upslope mountain snow showers at times Wednesday through Wednesday night, and a wintry mix in the mountains this weekend may bring light accumulations, but snow depth will generally decrease over the next 8 days.

Increasing potential for ice jams and localized flooding exists throughout the week and upcoming weekend, caused by melting snowpack and rainfall running off into rivers and streams. The increased water flow is expected to break up river ice, creating jams that can lead to water level rises and flooding both upstream of the jam and downstream if the blockage suddenly releases. To mitigate risks, pay close attention to water levels and stay informed through the latest forecasts.

Daily climate information from each of the six climate sites in the NWS Charleston forecast area - Beckley, WV (KBKW); Charleston, WV (KCRW); Clarksburg, WV (KCKB); Elkins, WV (KEKN); Huntington, WV (KHTS); and Parkersburg, WV (KPKB).