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Powerful Storm to Impact Eastern Third of U.S. this weekend.

A developing storm system will bring a myriad of significant impacts this weekend. Heavy snow up to 18 inches from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast, and ice up to a quarter of an inch is forecast in places. Heavy rain may cause flash flooding from the Mid-South to the Mid-Atlantic. Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will be possible in the Deep South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Grant County Airport (KW99)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 79.13°WElev: 961ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 19 Jan 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Dryfork WV

Winter Weather Advisory until January 20, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 20, 03:00pm

    NOW until
    3:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Rain, snow, and sleet before 4pm, then sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then freezing rain and sleet after 5pm. High near 34. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Wintry Mix

    High: 34 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 5am, then rain and sleet after 5am. Low around 21. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    Wintry Mix

    Low: 21 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

    High: 25 °F⇓

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

    Low: -4 °F

  • M.L.King
    Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

    High: 9 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 3 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 32 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 26 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, snow, and sleet before 4pm, then sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then freezing rain and sleet after 5pm. High near 34. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Freezing rain before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 5am, then rain and sleet after 5am. Low around 21. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Dryfork WV
 38.92°N 79.43°W (Elev. 3586 ft)
Last Update:
9:40 am EST Jan 19, 2019
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 19, 2019-6pm EST Jan 25, 2019
 
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