Winter Storm — Ridges of E Monongalia and Nw Preston, West Virginia

2020-12-01 to 2020-12-02 · Ridges of E Monongalia and Nw Preston, West Virginia

Event narrative

Up to 8 inches fell in the ridges of eastern Monongalia/Northwest Preston in 24 hours.

Wider weather episode

A winter storm passed through the region December 1st through December 2nd and created up to a foot of snow in some portions of our region.

The low pressure system advanced through PA and NY. Deep moisture and lift resulted in snow across the Upper Ohio Valley region. Lake enhancement and upsloping also helped with high snowfall totals. During the storm, 850mb temps lingered near -9C and the dendritic growth zone was about 10,000 feet above the surface.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 932666. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.