Winter Weather — Northwest Raleigh, West Virginia

2020-01-07 · Northwest Raleigh, West Virginia

Wider weather episode

A deepening upper level tough moved across the central US on the 6th and 7th pushing a quick moving southern stream surface low up the spine of the central Appalachians on the 7th. This resulted in a few hours of moderate snow across central and southern West Virginia. Snowfall amounts ranged from 2 inches across the lowlands to 4-5 inches in the mountains. The snow fell during the morning commute, leading to many school closures. Kanawha Metro 911 dispatched to more than 100 vehicle accidents across the county that morning due to the slick roads.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 867217. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.