Wind Advisory 2, NWS Charleston, WV

945 
WWUS71 KRLX 190446
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1146 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026

OHZ066-067-075-076-084-WVZ009>011-019-020-028>032-515-517-519-191615-
/O.EXA.KRLX.CW.Y.0002.260120T0200Z-260120T1700Z/
Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Vinton-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-
Ritchie-Doddridge-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Northwest
Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-
Including the cities of McConnelsville, Parkersburg, Oak Hill,
Harrisville, Belpre, Grafton, Athens, Sistersville, Summersville,
Hamden, St. Marys, Weston, Glenville, New Lexington, Sophia,
Paden City, Fayetteville, West Union, Stockport, Marietta,
McArthur, Bradley, Crooksville, Somerset, Sutton, Prosperity,
Middlebourne, Pennsboro, Burnsville, Craigsville, Gassaway,
Montgomery, Bridgeport, Birch River, Belmont, Vienna, and
Clarksburg
1146 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO NOON EST 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northern, and 
  southeast West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 9 PM Monday to noon EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin 
  is exposed to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

&&

$$

WVZ523-526-191615-
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0002.260119T1300Z-260120T0000Z/
/O.CON.KRLX.CW.Y.0002.260119T2300Z-260120T1900Z/
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman
1146 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 2 PM 
EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 
  up to 45 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold 
  wind chills as low as 19 below expected.

* WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. For 
  the Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM Monday to 2 PM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. The 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 19 below zero could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

&&

$$

WVZ522-191615-
/O.CON.KRLX.CW.Y.0002.260119T2300Z-260120T1900Z/
Southeast Webster-
1146 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 2 PM 
EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected.

* WHERE...Southeast Webster County.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Monday to 2 PM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

&&

$$

WVZ039-040-516-518-520-521-524-525-191615-
/O.CON.KRLX.CW.Y.0002.260120T0200Z-260120T1700Z/
Upshur-Barbour-Southeast Raleigh-Southeast Fayette-Southeast
Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest
Randolph-
Including the cities of Belington, Webster Springs, Cowen,
Buckhannon, Meadow Bridge, Richwood, Holly River State Park,
Philippi, Elkins, Marlinton, and Beckley
1146 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM MONDAY TO NOON 
EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below expected.

* WHERE...Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Southeast 
  Pocahontas, Barbour, Upshur, Southeast Fayette, Southeast 
  Nicholas, and Southeast Raleigh Counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM Monday to noon EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 12 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

&&

$$

JP

956 
WWUS71 KRLX 190640
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
140 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

WVZ523-526-191600-
/O.UPG.KRLX.CW.Y.0002.260119T2300Z-260120T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KRLX.EC.W.0001.260119T2300Z-260120T1900Z/
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0002.260119T1300Z-260120T0000Z/
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman
140 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM 
EST THIS EVENING...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EST 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 
  up to 45 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously 
  cold wind chills as low as 22 below expected.

* WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 7 PM EST 
  this evening. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM this evening 
  to 2 PM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. The 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

WVZ522-191600-
/O.UPG.KRLX.CW.Y.0002.260119T2300Z-260120T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KRLX.EC.W.0001.260119T2300Z-260120T1900Z/
Southeast Webster-
140 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EST 
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected.

* WHERE...Southeast Webster County.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 2 PM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

KYZ101-102-OHZ083-085>087-WVZ007-008-016>018-027-033-034-191600-
/O.EXA.KRLX.CW.Y.0002.260120T0200Z-260120T1700Z/
Greenup-Carter-Jackson OH-Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Mason-Jackson
WV-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Clay-McDowell-Wyoming-
Including the cities of Pomeroy, Elizabeth, Clay, Raceland,
Grayson, Spencer, Ironton, Ravenswood, Wellston, Oak Hill, War,
South Point, Flatwoods, Mullens, Jackson, Carter Caves State
Park, Ripley, Gallipolis, Olive Hill, New Haven, Russell, Gary,
Grantsville, Oceana, Welch, Point Pleasant, Lake Vesuvius,
Pineville, and Grayson Lake State Park
140 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON 
EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 6 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and 
  central, northern, southern, and western West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result 
  in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

OHZ066-067-075-076-084-WVZ009>011-019-020-028>032-039-040-515>521-
524-525-191600-
/O.CON.KRLX.CW.Y.0002.260120T0200Z-260120T1700Z/
Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Vinton-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-
Ritchie-Doddridge-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-Harrison-Taylor-Upshur-
Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-
Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest
Webster-Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-
Including the cities of McConnelsville, Parkersburg, Oak Hill,
Harrisville, Richwood, Belpre, Grafton, Marlinton, Athens,
Beckley, Sistersville, Summersville, Hamden, St. Marys, Weston,
Holly River State Park, Glenville, New Lexington, Sophia, Paden
City, Belington, Fayetteville, West Union, Webster Springs,
Stockport, Marietta, Buckhannon, McArthur, Meadow Bridge,
Bradley, Crooksville, Somerset, Sutton, Philippi, Prosperity,
Middlebourne, Pennsboro, Burnsville, Craigsville, Gassaway,
Cowen, Montgomery, Bridgeport, Birch River, Belmont, Vienna,
Elkins, and Clarksburg
140 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 
NOON EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northeast, 
  northern, and southeast West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

JP

154 
WWUS71 KRLX 191544
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1044 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

WVZ523-526-192345-
/O.CON.KRLX.EC.W.0001.260119T2300Z-260120T1900Z/
/O.CON.KRLX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260120T0000Z/
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Harman and Snowshoe
1044 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 
2 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 
  up to 45 mph. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind 
  chills as low as 22 below expected.

* WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the 
  Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 2 PM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The 
  dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause 
  frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

WVZ522-192345-
/O.CON.KRLX.EC.W.0001.260119T2300Z-260120T1900Z/
Southeast Webster-
1044 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 
2 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected.

* WHERE...Southeast Webster County.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 2 PM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

KYZ101-102-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ007>011-016>020-027>034-039-
040-515>521-524-525-192345-
/O.CON.KRLX.CW.Y.0002.260120T0200Z-260120T1700Z/
Greenup-Carter-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-
Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-
Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-
Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-
Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest
Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Southeast
Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-
Including the cities of Olive Hill, Raceland, Prosperity,
Middlebourne, Beckley, Ironton, Richwood, McArthur, Crooksville,
Parkersburg, Athens, Cowen, Philippi, Somerset, Sistersville,
Carter Caves State Park, Grantsville, Oceana, West Union,
Marlinton, Oak Hill, Lake Vesuvius, Marietta, Vienna, Gallipolis,
McConnelsville, South Point, Belmont, Weston, Pineville, Hamden,
Pennsboro, Clay, Flatwoods, Point Pleasant, Russell, Elkins,
Wellston, Meadow Bridge, Grayson Lake State Park, Burnsville,
Gassaway, Buckhannon, Glenville, Craigsville, Belington, Belpre,
Elizabeth, New Lexington, Grafton, Ravenswood, Birch River,
Pomeroy, Ripley, Welch, Bradley, Sophia, Summersville,
Clarksburg, Paden City, Spencer, Gary, Jackson, Webster Springs,
War, Harrisville, Montgomery, Grayson, Mullens, Fayetteville, St.
Marys, Bridgeport, Holly River State Park, New Haven, Stockport,
and Sutton
1044 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 
NOON EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and 
  central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western 
  West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and 
  hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these 
  temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

JZ

382 
WWUS71 KRLX 192331
NPWRLX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston WV
631 PM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

WVZ523-526-200745-
/O.EXP.KRLX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260120T0000Z/
/O.CON.KRLX.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260120T1900Z/
Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph-
Including the cities of Snowshoe and Harman
631 PM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST TUESDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 22 below.

* WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

WVZ522-200745-
/O.CON.KRLX.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260120T1900Z/
Southeast Webster-
631 PM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 17 below.

* WHERE...Southeast Webster County.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

KYZ101-102-OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ007>011-016>020-027>034-039-
040-515>521-524-525-200745-
/O.CON.KRLX.CW.Y.0002.260120T0200Z-260120T1700Z/
Greenup-Carter-Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-
Meigs-Gallia-Lawrence OH-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler-
Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Clay-Braxton-Gilmer-Lewis-
Harrison-Taylor-McDowell-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-
Southeast Raleigh-Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest
Nicholas-Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Southeast
Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph-
Including the cities of Holly River State Park, Lake Vesuvius,
Ravenswood, Spencer, McConnelsville, Pomeroy, Jackson, Glenville,
Elkins, Russell, Somerset, Marietta, New Haven, Birch River,
Paden City, Meadow Bridge, Bridgeport, St. Marys, Welch,
Pineville, Stockport, Elizabeth, New Lexington, Belmont, Webster
Springs, Grafton, Gary, Buckhannon, Athens, Grantsville, Mullens,
Sophia, Montgomery, Beckley, Grayson, Wellston, Richwood, Cowen,
Parkersburg, Hamden, Clarksburg, Fayetteville, Pennsboro,
Prosperity, Gallipolis, Bradley, South Point, Crooksville,
Burnsville, Oceana, Clay, Gassaway, Oak Hill, Belington, Ripley,
Olive Hill, West Union, Philippi, Grayson Lake State Park,
Middlebourne, Point Pleasant, Weston, Ironton, Sutton, Vienna,
Sistersville, Harrisville, McArthur, Craigsville, Raceland,
Belpre, Summersville, War, Marlinton, Carter Caves State Park,
and Flatwoods
631 PM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and 
  central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western 
  West Virginia.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and 
  hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these 
  temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx 
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

&&

$$

5

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston WV
342 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
The probability for light snow overnight across southeast Ohio
and the northern West Virginia lowlands has increased. Cold
Weather Advisories have been issued for the higher terrain of
West Virginia.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
- 1) Light snow is possible overnight across southeast Ohio and
  the northern West Virginia lowlands. In general, accumulations
  of a half inch or so are possible, with localized amounts up
  to one inch. This could lead to slick conditions for the
  Monday morning commute in some areas given the cold.

- 2) An arctic front will cross on the MLK holiday with a
  reinforcing shot of even colder air, gusty winds of 20-35 mph,
  and the chance for snow showers across the north. Colder air
  filters in Monday night amid dry conditions, with low wind
  chills expected across the area. Cold Weather Advisories have
  been issued for the higher terrain of West Virginia for
  Monday night into Tuesday.

- 3) The overall pattern of successive cold fronts persists,
  with one crossing Wednesday night, and then another next
  weekend, that one possibly with a wave of low pressure riding
  up along it. Temperatures return to near normal ahead of the
  fronts, and then back down below behind them.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...

Another round of light snow is possible overnight as a weak warm
front associated with an Alberta Clipper/Saskatchewan Screamer
pivots across the area. The best forcing will be across northern
portions of the forecast area in southeast Ohio and the
northern lowlands, with light snow progged beginning around
midnight until near dawn. Have increased PoPs considerably from
central guidance for this time-frame, with 40-60% currently
progged north, while dry conditions persist south. In general,
expect up to around a half inch or so, with localized totals up
to one inch possible, with amounts being 'greatest' further
north. Given the cold temperatures today/tonight, even minor
accumulations could cause slick conditions for the Monday
morning commute. Lows will be in the teens to low 20s overnight.

KEY MESSAGE 2...

After the overnight snow (Key Message 1), another round of
scattered snow showers will be possible during the day on
Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as an arctic front crosses
the forecast area in association with the aforementioned
Alberta Clipper/Saskatchewan Screamer that sweeps through the
eastern Great Lakes on Monday. The front will be moisture-
starved, but could result in ISOLD/SCT snow showers (20-30
percent), primarily from southeast Ohio east into the northern
mountains. Upslope snow showers / flurries could linger across
the northern mountains into early Monday night via a weak /
dissipating moisture feed from Lake Michigan. A few snow
showers across the far north could be locally heavy during the
day on Monday, resulting in brief, but sudden, reductions in
visibility.

It will become gusty on Monday as the arctic front crosses, with
progged wind gusts increased from central guidance. Gusts of
20-35 mph are expected across the lowlands, with up to 45 mph
(localized higher) across the higher mountain ridges as CAA
overtakes the CWA.

The biggest story will be the colder air that will filter in
on Monday night and Tuesday following the passage of the arctic
front, with widespread single digit low temperatures expected,
and then upper teens and 20s for highs across the lowlands and
10s for highs in the mountains. Lows will range from the single
digits in the mountains, with upper single digits to mid teens
across the lowlands Wednesday morning.

Steady sustained winds behind the arctic front, combined with
the low temperatures, could result in minimum apparent
temperature, or wind chill, values as low as -5 to -20 in the
northern and central mountains, while (in general) +5 to -5
across the rest of the forecast area, by dawn Tuesday. Cold
Weather Advisories have been issued for the mountains of West
Virginia, running from 6 PM Monday until 2 PM Tuesday across the
high elevation mountain zones, while from 9 PM Monday until
noon Tuesday across the lower elevation mountain zones.

KEY MESSAGE 3...

After the cold start Wednesday morning, strong southwest flow
ahead of another northern stream disturbance and associated
cold front will increase temperatures by approximately 20
degrees from that of Tuesday, or back to normal for that of mid-
January (upper 30s to mid 40s lowlands; 30s to low 40s
mountains). There is a 30-60% chance for light precipitation
Wednesday night, with a snow to rain back to snow transition
with any precipitation that does occur during this time
(mountains excluded - all snow there). Temperatures will fall
back to ~ 5 to 10 degrees below normal on Thursday following the
passage of the cold front.

Much uncertainty remains thereafter for the end of the work week
into the weekend. Models prog another front, that being a
significant arctic boundary, attempting to cross through the
area late in the work week into the weekend, with a wave of low
pressure potentially developing along the baroclinic zone and
riding northeast. Multiple different outcomes remain possible
with this, ranging from cold/dry versus a period of more
prolonged / widespread precipitation. Confidence in storm track
and precipitation type remains low, although it should be noted
that overall ensemble spread has decreased since yesterday, with
a noted southerly shift with today's 12Z guidance.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
VFR conditions at present will persist for much of the area
through tonight. Another disturbance brings the potential for
light snow across the north, with MVFR CIG/VSBY possible at
CKB/PKB, while MVFR CIG at EKN. Following this, an arctic front
sweeps through the area on Monday, bringing the potential for
brief MVFR/IFR VSBY in snow showers across the north (CKB/PKB),
along with brief MVFR CIG restrictions (CKB/EKN/PKB), with VFR
progged elsewhere.

WSW to SW surface flow is expected through the TAF period (until
18Z Monday). Flow will generally be light through much of
tonight, then quickly become gusty as the front approaches/crosses,
with 20-30 kt gusts expected at times on Monday, slightly higher
in the mountains. Low-level wind shear is possible later tonight
at BKW until surface flow increases there near dawn.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY...

FORECAST CONFIDENCE: High through early tonight, medium thereafter.

ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing of restrictions associated with
snow overnight and on Monday may vary from the forecast. Location
and timing of low-level wind shear before dawn Monday may vary.
Gusty winds on Monday will fluctuate.

EXPERIMENTAL TABLE OF FLIGHT CATEGORY OBJECTIVELY SHOWS CONSISTENCY
OF WFO FORECAST TO AVAILABLE MODEL INFORMATION:
H = HIGH:   TAF CONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.
M = MEDIUM: TAF HAS VARYING LEVEL OF CONSISTENCY WITH MODELS.
L = LOW:    TAF INCONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.

UTC 1HRLY       18   19   20   21   22   23   00   01   02   03   04   05
EST 1HRLY       13   14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23   00
CRW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
HTS CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
BKW CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
EKN CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
PKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H
CKB CONSISTENCY  H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H    H

AFTER 18Z MONDAY...
No widespread IFR conditions are expected at this time.

&&

.RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WV...Cold Weather Advisory from 9 PM Monday to noon EST Tuesday for
     WVZ039-040-516-518-520-521-524-525.
     Cold Weather Advisory from 6 PM Monday to 2 PM EST Tuesday for
     WVZ522-523-526.
OH...None.
KY...None.
VA...None.

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AVIATION...GW

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
151 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1133 AM     Snow             4 E Beverly             38.83N 79.81W
01/18/2026  M0.7 Inch        Randolph           WV   Trained Spotter

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
358 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 AM     Snow             2 N Marmet              38.28N 81.57W
01/18/2026  M0.6 Inch        Kanawha            WV   Cocorahs

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
403 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1100 AM     Snow             1 N Harrisville         39.22N 81.05W
01/18/2026  M0.3 Inch        Ritchie            WV   CO-OP Observer

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
404 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 AM     Snow             1 NW Lost Creek         39.17N 80.37W
01/18/2026  M0.5 Inch        Harrison           WV   Cocorahs

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Charleston WV
413 PM EST Sun Jan 18 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 AM     Snow             1 SSE Buckhannon        38.98N 80.22W
01/18/2026  M1.5 Inch        Upshur             WV   CO-OP Observer

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