Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding are Possible Across Much of the Area Today

Rounds of showers and storms are expected today in advance of a cold front. Severe storms are possible this afternoon/evening, with the primary hazard being damaging winds, although some hail and an isolated tornado are also possible. Flash flooding could also occur, with a Flood Watch in effect for much of the area today. Please keep updated on the forecast and have a way to receive warnings. Read More >

Overview

A strong cold front moved through the middle Ohio River Valley and central Appalachians late on Monday, November 11. Rain changed to snow, with fairly widespread 1-2” snowfall accumulations Monday night and Tuesday. Very cold air drained in behind the front, with multiple daily record low temperatures set at the official climate sites in the Charleston forecast area.

Record Lows

Several record lows were set for 11/12 on late Tuesday evening (just before midnight):

Site	New Record	Previous Record
Charleston (Yeager Airport)	19°	20° in 1943
Huntington (Tri-State Airport)	19°	20° in 1950
Parkersburg (Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport)	16°	20° in 1926

Additionally, all official climate sites in the Charleston forecast area set record lows for 11/13 on Wednesday morning:

*This data should be treated as preliminary until the official numbers are computed Wednesday afternoon/evening*

Site	New Record	Previous Record
Charleston (Yeager Airport)	14°	16° in 1911
Huntington (Tri-State Airport)	13°	17° in 1911
Parkersburg (Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport)	12°	17° in 1986
Clarksburg (North Central WV Airport)	14°	15° in 1926
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co. Jennings Field)	10° (tied)	10° in 1920
Beckley (Raleigh Memorial Airport)	8°	12° in 1986

Week Ahead

Temperatures will remain below normal for most of the region through the rest of the work week, with a gradual warming trend and more seasonable temperatures by early next week.

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