Winter Storm in Eastern Tucker, West Virginia

An average of 6 inches of snow fell in eastern Tucker county the evening of February 12th to early February 13th. The range of snow was 4.2 inches to 7.2 inches. Highest amount was located near Davis.

A low pressure system, originating from the south, moved into the New England region between February 12th and 13th. It reached its strongest point after moving offshore over the Atlantic Ocean. As the system moved through, lower lying areas saw rain. However, in higher elevations, there was a rapid change to snow as cold, dry air moved in and absorbed moisture. The heaviest snowfall reported was 7.2 inches. The snow was wet and dense, with some areas in Preston County receiving up to 0.50 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation.