Marion, VA

Current Radar Forecast Warnings
NWS: Winter Weather Advisory
14.7°F / -9.6°C
Mostly Cloudy
Windchill: 1°F / -17°C
Humidity: 72%
Dew Point: 7°F / -14°C
Wind: West at 12.0 mph / 19.3 km/h
Wind Gust: 12.0 mph / 19.3 km/h
Pressure: 30.28 in / 1025.3 hPa (Steady)
Visibility: 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds: Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 2800 ft / 853 m
Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 3400 ft / 1036 m
Yesterday's Maximum: 33°F / 1°C
Yesterday's Minimum: 15°F / -9°C
UV: 0 out of 16
Sunrise:7:18 AM EST
Sunset:6:02 PM EST
Moon Rise:11:48 PM EST
Moon Set:9:46 AM EST
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
NOAA Weather Radio
METAR KMKJ 120515Z AUTO 29018G26KT 10SM SCT028 BKN034 M08/M16 A3008 RMK AO2
As of: 12:19 AM EST on February 12, 2012
Observed at: Smyth Weather, Marion, VA

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Current Radar Forecast Warnings
Today
chancesnow
27° | 13°F
-3° | -11°C
Monday
partlycloudy
40° | 27°F
4° | -3°C
Tuesday
chancesnow
41° | 32°F
5° | 0°C
Today is forecast to be
Cooler than yesterday.
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6 am EST Sunday...
Overnight
Cloudy. Areas of blowing snow early. Snow showers likely early...then a chance of snow showers. Total snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Blustery and much colder. Near steady temperature around 13. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent. Wind chill values as low as 9 below.
Sunday
Partly sunny with a slight chance of snow showers in the morning...then sunny in the afternoon. Blustery with highs in the mid 20s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent. Wind chill values as low as 13 below in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 15. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph...diminishing to around 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Wind chill values as low as 4 above.
Monday
Sunny in the morning...then becoming partly sunny. Not as cool with highs around 40. West winds around 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 7 above in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Not as cool with lows in the upper 20s. Light and variable winds...becoming south around 10 mph after midnight. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Tuesday and Tuesday Night
Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the lower 40s. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. Lows in the lower 30s.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Thursday Night
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Friday
Mostly cloudy in the morning...then becoming partly sunny. A chance of snow showers in the morning. A chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Friday Night and Saturday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s.
As of: 11:28 PM EST on February 11, 2012

Scientific Forecaster Discussion

Warnings & Notices

Current Radar Forecast Warnings

Winter Weather Advisory

Expires 6:00 AM EST on February 12, 2012
Statement as of 8:48 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 am EST
Sunday...

* locations... the high country of North Carolina... mountain
Empire of southwest Virginia and southern West Virginia.

* Hazard types... moderate to heavier snow showers... blowing and
drifting snow... bitter wind chills.

* Accumulations... additional snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches.
Storm total accumulation 2 to 6 inches... with locally higher
amounts on the ridges and the along western slopes.

* Timing... continuing overnight... tapering off toward by dawn
Sunday.

* Impacts... dangerous travel conditions due to slick roads and
blowing snow. Sub zero wind chills late tonight.

* Winds... northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Temperatures... single digits across the mountain tops... with
teens elsewhere.

* Wind chills... zero to 15 below zero.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

This Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow combined
with the wind will make for dangerous travel conditions.

Visibilities will be limited due to a combination of falling and
blowing snow.

If you have to venture out... wear several layers of clothing... a
hat and gloves.

The public is encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the
National Weather Service via email at rnk.Skywarn@noaa.Gov or at
phone number 1... 8 6 6... 2 1 5... 4 3 2 4.





Public Information Statement

Statement as of 7:09 PM EST on February 11, 2012

The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 3
hours for the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciation
is extended to those who provided reports. This summary is also
available on our home Page at weather.Gov/Blacksburg

********************storm total snowfall********************

Location storm total time/date comments
                     snowfall of
                     /inches/ measurement

North Carolina

... Ashe County...
   Creston 4.0 650 PM 2/11 trained spotter

... Watauga County...
   Seven Devils 2.0 700 PM 2/11 law enforcement
   Sugar Grove 1.0 650 PM 2/11 trained spotter

Virginia

... Tazewell County...
   Tazewell 4.0 703 PM 2/11 law enforcement
   Richlands 1.0 655 PM 2/11 law enforcement

West Virginia

... Greenbrier County...
   Friars Hill 3.0 630 PM 2/11 trained spotter

... Mercer County...
   1 NE Mercer co airpo 2.4 500 PM 2/11 ASOS


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