Special Weather Statement issued March 4 at 8:47AM EST by NWS Charleston WV
Minimum afternoon relative humidity values ranging from around 20 to 35 percent and strengthening southerly winds will result in elevated fire danger across the area this afternoon. Wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph are possible this afternoon across the higher terrain
A warning is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent or likely.
A watch is used when the risk of a hazardous weather or hydrologic event has increased significantly, but its occurrence, location or timing is still uncertain. An advisory is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent or likely.
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 53. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snowafter 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
