UPDATE 12:00PM SUNDAY
Several advisories and warnings continue for some of the counties in the 59News viewing area through tonight. We'll see snow showers through early evening before those showers taper off to flurries early Monday.
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 7pm tonight for Monroe Co. for additional snow accumulations up to 1".
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 1am Monday for Fayette & Raleigh Counties for additional snow accumulations of 1-3".
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 1am Monday for Pocahontas County for additional snow accumulations of 2-5".
Winter Storm Warning in effect until 7pm tonight for Greenbrier, Mercer, Summer & Tazewell Counties for additional snow accumulations of 2-3" with higher amounts on west facing slopes.
UPDATE 10:00PM SATURDAY
Winter Weather Advisories continue for all of the counties in the 59News viewing area through Sunday evening. We will continue to see snow showers overnight and through Sunday morning before those snow showers start to taper to flurries.
Additional accumulations of 1-3" with locally higher amounts are possible through Sunday evening.
Use caution on area roadways. Slick and icy conditions are possible through the duration of the snow.
We will continue to bring you updates throughout the night!
UPDATE 1:30PM SATURDAY
Winter Weather Advisories continue through the end of the weekend. Most areas can expect 3-6" of snow with higher amounts in Greenbrier and Pocahontas Counties. The snow will cause roads to be slick across the area. Be sure to use extreme caution and leave yourself extra time if you need to travel. Gusty winds Sunday may cause some of the snow to drift, reducing visibility on the roads, too.
Temperatures will remain in the 20s through the end of the weekend. Gusty winds may cause wind chills to drop in the teens and single digits.
UPDATE 6:53PM
Winter Weather Advisories have been put in place for the 59 News viewing area for snow Saturday into Sunday. A general 3 to 6 inches of new snow will be seen from I-77 to the west with up to a foot of new snow in the western parts of Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties and the eastern tip of Fayette county. The Stormtracker meteorologists say even more snow could pile up late Sunday in the high terrain.
Temperatures are expected to be in the upper 20s to right around freezing this weekend so it will be decent for area children to sled but again, should prove a challenge for area drivers. Drive with extreme caution this weekend.
UPDATE 12:30PM
Snow will start to taper off as we go throughout the afternoon hours with no more than some additional dusting expected. Temps will be frigid throughout the day with most places not getting out of the teens, some places may reach to low 20 as the sun tries to peak through the clouds. Temperatures will plummet overnight as skies will be mostly clear and lows will dip into the single digits.
A Clipper system will move through the area this weekend dropping heavy amounts of snow from Saturday afternoon to late Sunday evening. Temps will be close to freezing for highs both days with a possible 3" to 6" of accumulating snow in the lower elevations, up to 14" of snow in the higher terrain. Snow will start to taper off as we move into Sunday evening and temperatures will warm a little as we start the work week.
Prepare for icy roads, multiple school delays and closings Monday morning due to heavy amounts of snow accumulating over the weekend. Temperatures will warm to just above freezing on Monday with another round of snow coming late Monday night into Tuesday. Temps on Tuesday will reach the upper 30s.
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UPDATE 11:11 a.m.
The Greenbrier River is now below flood stage at all points in southern West Virginia counties.
The last area that was showing high water was Hilldale where the flood stage is 16 feet. At 7:30 a.m. the water was just above that point, as of 9:30 a.m. it is just over 15 feet.
UPDATE 7:00AM
WINTER STORM WARNING for McDowell, Wyoming, Raleigh, Fayette & Pocahontas counties until 10am for possible 4" - 6" of accumulating snow.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for Greenbrier, Summers, Monroe, Mercer, Bland & Tazewell counties until 10am for possible 2" - 4" of accumulating snow.
FLOOD WARNING for Summers, Mercer and Giles counties due to high river levels for the Greenbrier and New River. Both rivers crested above flood stage, the Greenbrier @ Hilldale in Summers County crested @ 18.9' at 1am. Flood stage is 16'. Both rivers are receding and are forecasted to go below flood stage as of 9am Friday.
Heavy snow bands possible throughout the early morning hours with things calming down as we get closer to noon. Reports of anywhere from 2" to 6" of snowfall across the area with the possibility of a few more inches before it tapers off midday. Temps will be frigid throughout the day with most places not getting out of the teens, partly sunny skies this afternoon.
A Clipper system will move through the area this weekend dropping heavy amounts of snow from Saturday afternoon to late Sunday evening. Temps will be close to freezing for highs both days with a possible 3" to 7" of accumulating snow in the lower elevations, up to a foot of snow in the higher terrain. Snow will start to taper off as we move into Sunday evening and temperatures will warm a little as we start the work week.
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High water from heavy rain earlier this week will ease in the next two days only to be replaced by more snow and bitter cold temperatures.
Late Thursday the Greenbrier River crested at 15.74 feet and is now inching downward. The Greenbrier downstream at Hilldale appears to be cresting and would be expected to fall as the day goes on Friday.
Even though the water levels may recede, the levels are still running very high, there are still areas where water is above the riverbank and people should take caution to not get close to area rivers. Banks are muddy and slick and pose a danger for slipping into fast moving waters. parents are always urged to remind their children not to play near rivers when water is moving swiftly like it currently is.
Meanwhile the New River is also running very high and has been listed as being at the Major Flood stage at Glen Lyn. However, according to the National Weather Service there does not appear to be a major flooding impact in that area at this time.
The New River at Hinton is also expected to crest by Friday. Late Thursday night the river was just over 10 feet which is listed as an "action stage" by the National Weather Service, meaning some people may need to move away from the river or expect water on their low lying property with some water possible on low crossing areas.
Nature isn't done creating complications for area residents. Snow is expected in two rounds that could bring 1 to 3 inches to southern West Virginia through Friday around lunch time with another round on Saturday through Sunday. the Stormtracker meteorologists say that round of snow could bring several more inches of snow to the region. This new snow could cause delays or even some closings of schools or other civic events in the days ahead. If that happens, please log on to
www.wvnstv.com for the very latest closings and announcements.
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