*** We have a Winter Storm Warning for Preston and Tucker Counties and the Winter Weather Advisory for Marion and Monongalia Counties. (See below.) Therefore, the North Central West Virginia Skywarn Net has been activated in Standby Mode on the W8MWA two-meter repeater.

Please monitor the repeater as you can throughout the day and evening. The NWS offices in Pittsburgh and Charleston need our help with snowfall accumulation reports and road conditions.

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National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
405 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2025

Greene-Marion-Monongalia-Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-
Including the cities of Fairmont, Morgantown, Coopers Rock
405 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Localized higher amounts possible in banding.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and  western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please report snow or ice accumulations via the North Central West Virginia Skywarn Net, by calling 412-262-1988,
posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter@NWSPittsburgh.

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Higher Elevations of Preston-Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
Including the cities of Davis, Thomas, Rowlesburg, Bruceton Mills, Parsons, Hazelton, Terra Alta, and Champion
405 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches, highest on the ridges. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please report snow or ice accumulations via the North Central West Virginia Skywarn Net, by calling 412-262-1988,
posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using Twitter@NWSPittsburgh.

Jeff, WB1AAL