West Virginia, 2021

Winter Weather in West Virginia, January 19, 2021

January 19, 2021 · NWS RLX · 18 events in 18 counties and zones

A weak low pressure system moved through the Central Appalachians late on the 18th and prompted a few inches of snow by the early morning commute on the 19th. Slick, snow covered roads were observed along the I-77 corridor in southeast Ohio down into Central West Virginia.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 18 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
18

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS RLX wrote it up.

A weak low pressure system moved through the Central Appalachians late on the 18th and prompted a few inches of snow by the early morning commute on the 19th. Slick, snow covered roads were observed along the I-77 corridor in southeast Ohio down into Central West Virginia. A weak cold front crossed through and brought an end to snow showers on the 19th.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Charleston, WV wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jan 18, 6:47 PM EST, 5 hours 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 18, 6:47 PM EST, 5 hours 13 minutes before
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The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

18 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Lincoln

When
January 19, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Lincoln forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
38.175, -82.070 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Roane

When
January 19, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Roane forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
38.714, -81.348 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Jackson

When
January 19, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Jackson forecast zone
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
38.835, -81.675 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Putnam

When
January 19, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Putnam forecast zone
Reported by
NWS Employee
Coordinates
38.509, -81.909 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Kanawha

When
January 19, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Kanawha forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
38.337, -81.528 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Northwest Raleigh

When
January 19, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Northwest Raleigh forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
37.771, -81.249 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Southeast Raleigh

When
January 19, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Southeast Raleigh forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
37.771, -81.249 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Northwest Fayette

When
January 19, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Northwest Fayette forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
38.029, -81.081 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Northwest Nicholas

When
January 19, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Northwest Nicholas forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
38.292, -80.799 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Southeast Nicholas

When
January 19, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Southeast Nicholas forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
38.292, -80.799 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Cabell

When
January 19, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Cabell forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
38.420, -82.242 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Wood

When
January 19, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Wood forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
39.211, -81.515 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Ritchie

When
January 19, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Ritchie forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
39.178, -81.063 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Braxton

When
January 19, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Braxton forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
38.700, -80.719 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Gilmer

When
January 19, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Gilmer forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
38.924, -80.857 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Southeast Randolph

When
January 19, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Southeast Randolph forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
38.775, -79.876 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Northwest Pocahontas

When
January 19, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Northwest Pocahontas forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
38.332, -80.008 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Northwest Randolph

When
January 19, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Northwest Randolph forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
38.775, -79.876 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 937695, 937696, 937697, 937698, 937699, 937700, 937701, 937702, 937703, 937704, 937705, 937706, 937707, 937708, 937709, 937713, 937715, 937716.