(Posted 9:50 PM EST Monday, January 5, 2015) Wirt, Wood, Ritchie, and Tyler counties are under a Winter Weather Advisory effective at midnight tonight (Monday) through noon Tuesday. Pleasants County and parts of Ohio are under a Winter Storm Warning, and may expect slightly heavier snowfall. Currently there are no active Warnings, Watches, or Advisories for Roane, Calhoun, or Jackson counties. 2-4 total snow accumulation is expected by noon tomorrow in the Advisory area, with the majority falling in the pre-dawn hours. Roads may be covered and/or extremely slick for the Tuesday morning commute. Black ice is possible under snow cover, especially on overpasses and bridges. Visibility may be impaired during squalls. Drivers should allow extra commute time, as well as allow for extra breaking distance between vehicles. Practice good defensive driving! Overnight temperatures will remain in the high teens, but wind chill may make it feel like single digits by morning. Make sure to provide a warm, comfortable place for outdoor pets tonight and the rest of the week as temps continue to remain seasonal. Bundle up children to and from school. Details on the Winter Weather Advisory and MOV forecast below... &*&*&*&*&*&* WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...MEIGS AND VINTON COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST OHIO. WOOD AND WIRT COUNTIES IN WEST VIRGINIA. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL EXPECTED DURING THE PREDAWN TO DAWN TIME FRAME. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES. THE MORNING COMMUTE TUESDAY WILL BE IMPACTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE REPORT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...800-401-9535...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. THIS PHONE NUMBER IS TO BE USED FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY. YOU CAN ALSO REPORT WINTER WEATHER BY POSTING YOUR REPORT TO THE CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FACEBOOK PAGE... OR BY USING THE TWITTER HASHTAG...NWSRLX. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/RLX. &*&*&*&*&*&* NWS Forecast for MOV: Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 18. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Tuesday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 30. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Tuesday Night: Scattered flurries after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance for flurries before ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Posted on: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 02:49:41 +0000