Winter Storm — Eastern Tucker, West Virginia

2024-12-05 to 2024-12-06 · Eastern Tucker, West Virginia

Event narrative

Emergency manager reported an overnight snowfall total of 6 inches in Thomas, WV.

Wider weather episode

A deep trough digging across the Upper Midwest and into the Great Lakes region associated with a strong surface low crossing Ontario resulted in widespread, synoptic snowfall across the region. Snow ratios rapidly increased, yielding a transition from wet, heavier snow to lighter powder. 10.1 inches was observed in eastern Tucker county.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1223447. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.