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National Weather Service:
Winter Weather Advisory

Current Conditions
Updated: 8:52 AM EST on February 11, 2012
Light Snow Bluefield: 29°
Light Snow
Wind: 10 mph from the WNW
Dew Point: 23 °F
Pressure: 29.84 in
Windchill: 20 °F
Humidity: 78%
Visibility: 4.0 miles
Local Radar
Local Satellite
5 Day Forecast for Bluefield
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Snow Showers Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Snow Showers Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
29° | 23° | 14° 38° | 27° 41° | 34° 43° | 34°
Forecast as of 10:04 am EST on February 11, 2012

Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6 am EST Sunday...
This Afternoon
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Additional snow accumulation around an inch. Blustery and cooler with highs in the lower 30s. Temperature falling to around 19. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Wind chill values as low as 1 below.
Tonight
Snow showers. Additional snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Much colder with lows around 8 above. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Wind chill values as low as 7 below in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 20s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 7 below in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 16. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5 above.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs around 40. West winds around 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5 above in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 20s.
Tuesday
A chance of snow in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening...then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday Night and Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Thursday Night and Friday
Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 40s.
Astronomy
Sunrise:07:18 AM (EST) Moon Rise:10:38 PM (EST)
Sunset:05:59 PM (EST) Moon Set:09:07 AM (EST)
Moon Phase
Feb. 11 Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Feb. 29 Mar. 08
Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 11:20 am EST on February 11, 2012

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

* locations... northwest North Carolina... southwestern Virginia...
southern Shenandoah Valley and southeast West Virginia.

* Hazard types... snow... blowing snow... gusty winds... and wind chills.

* Accumulations... 2 to 6 inches of snow... with the higher amounts
on the ridges.

* Timing... off and on this afternoon with another burst around
dusk... then tapering off by Sunday morning.

* Impacts... slick roads... low visibilities... with potential for
downed trees. Blizzard like conditions on the ridges.

* Winds... northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph... except
higher along the Blue Ridge.

* Temperatures... falling into the teens by dusk.

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

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow will cause
travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads.

Visibilities will be limited due to a combination of falling and
blowing snow. Use caution when traveling... especially in open
areas... and along ridges.

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.





 

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