Heavy Snow in Southeast Fayette, West Virginia

An evolving disturbance churning over the Arklatex region on the evening of February 18th began an eastward trajectory into Central Appalachia that set forth over a 24 hour period of snow across West Virginia. Snow showers first entered into the southwestern coalfields of the state just before the midnight hour of February 19th and steered eastward throughout the early morning. Embedded waves of moisture propelled periods of heavier showers throughout the day on the 19th, before slowly diminishing in the evening for a brief interlude of dry weather. This would then be replaced by renewed snow showers that brought one last burst of accumulating snowfall during the early morning hours of February 20th. The event wrapped up shortly after daybreak as the low pressure system scooted off the eastern seaboard.

Overall, most of the snow bands remained confined primarily south of the I-64 corridor, where an average of 3 to 5 inches fell in southern West Virginia. The highest snow amounts were measured by the Department of Highways in Northwest Fayette County, averaging between 7 to 8 inches for elevations above 2,600 feet.