Ridges of E Monongalia and Nw Preston storm history

While no reports were received for the Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston Counties, surrounding zones received fairly uniform snowfall totals, generally exceeding advisory criteria but falling short of warning criteria, so radar analysis would suggest similar a…

Widespread snow accumulation generally ranging from 10-12 inches was reported with the highest total of 13 inches near Cheat Lake.

Six to eight inches of snow fell, with the higher totals near Tyrone and Bull Run.

Three to five inches of snow fell in the area.

A total of 13 inches was reported 5 miles east of Cheat Lake.

After some expansion in Extreme Drought (D3) conditions during the first week of November, improvement to Severe Drought (D2) was realized by November 26th.

An average of 2 inches of snow likely fell in the ridges of Preston/Monongalia county.

A range of 2 to 4 inches of snow likely fell in this forecast zone based on surrounding observations.

A report of 17 inches of snow was received from Pisgah.

Convective snow showers the evening of December 18th caused 1 to 3 inches of snow in portions of northern WV.

Dangerous wind chills accompanied a low pressure system on December 23th. Lowest wind chill values occurred early afternoon on December 23rd, temperatures were below zero and gusts were 30 to 35mph. Minimum wind chill values across northern WV were near -30F.

A flash freeze created hazardous travel early Friday, December 23th, with a strong cold front. Temperatures dropped from the mid-40s to the single digits in a few hours. Precipitation started as rain and quickly switched to snow with the passage of the front. Less than an inch of…

High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across northern WV ranged between 50to 60mph, sustain winds exceed 40mph. Isolated power outages occurred.

Six to seven inches of snow fell, based on a report near Gum Springs.

One report of three inches of snow was received from near Reedsville.

One report of three inches near Reedsville was received fairly early in the event.

Highest snowfall total between Jan 31st and Feb 2nd was 12.0 inches 4 miles east of Cheat Lake, WV.

Seven inches had accumulated at Pisgah by 5 PM, while Gladesville had 6 inches by noon.

Up to 6 inches of snow fell in 12 hours.

Up to 7 inches of snow fell in 24 hours.

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

A total of 3.5 inches was reported at Gladesville.

A member of the public reported 5.5 inches of accumulation 12 miles south of Morgantown.

Up to 7 inches was measured at Cooper Rock State Park on the morning of 3/4/19.

Coppers Rock State Park reported 3.5 inches of snow in 12 hours on the morning of 2/11/19.

An average of 6 to 7 inches of snow fell across this zone, based on trained spotter reports of 6 inches at Reedsville and 7 inches at Cheat Lake.

A combination of ice and snow accumulated. 1 1/2 inches of snow fell near Newburg.

The 911 Call Center reported trees and power lines down.