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Winter Weather Advisory

Current Conditions
Updated: 12:54 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Light Snow Charleston: 19°
 Light Snow
Wind: 10 mph from the WNW
Dew Point: 12 °F
Pressure: 30.08 in
Windchill: 8 °F
Humidity: 74%
Visibility: 6.0 miles
Local Radar
Local Satellite
5 Day Forecast for Charleston
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Snow Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Snow Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
31° | 16° 31° | 16° 43° | 29° 43° | 31° 47° | 36°
Forecast as of 12:31 PM EST on February 11, 2012

Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 7 am EST Sunday...
This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Total snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Blustery and cold. Near steady temperature around 20. Temperature falling to around 19. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Colder. Near steady temperature around 16. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Scattered flurries in the morning. Cold with highs in the lower 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 16. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A chance of sprinkles in the afternoon. Not as cool with highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of sprinkles and flurries in the evening...then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Not as cold with lows around 30. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers in the evening. Cold with lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the upper 30s.
Thursday through Friday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows in the upper 30s.
Astronomy
Sunrise:07:22 AM (EST) Moon Rise:10:41 PM (EST)
Sunset:05:59 PM (EST) Moon Set:09:08 AM (EST)
Moon Phase
Feb. 11 Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Feb. 29 Mar. 08
Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 12:49 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 7 am EST
Sunday...

* hazard types... snow and gusty winds.

* Accumulations... totals of 2 to 4 inches of snow... except some
higher amounts over the southern mountains.

* Timing... snow showers will be intermittent during this
afternoon and tonight.

* Impacts... untreated surfaces will be icy or snow covered.
Motorists need to allow extra travel time... so you can drive
slower and safer.

* Winds... northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Temperatures... teens and lower 20s.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow
will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow
covered roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while
driving.

Please report snow accumulations to the National Weather Service
by calling toll free... 877-633-6772.




 

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