Upslope snow showers continue into this afternoon across portions of the area, persisting longest in the mountains. Light to moderate snow accumulations are expected in the mountains, with lighter accumulations across southwest VA and southern WV. Slick road conditions are possible into the afternoon. Read More >
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Below, you will find links to research projects focused on meteorological phenomena and events that impact the local region. For more information on these projects or ongoing research at NWS RLX, please contact Science and Operations Officer (SOO) Jeff Hovis or Science Team Lead Nick Webb |
Severe Weather |
Cooper, D.T., and A.J. Vorst, 2016: Assessing the utility of normalized rotation in detecting tornado development in the Allegheny Front |
Webb, N.W., Mike Zwier, and Cara Gregg: Severe Weather Climatology for the Charleston, WV WFO County Warning Area (1950-2020) |
Winter Weather |
Ingredients for heavy snow for the RLX CWA from Nor'easters |
Tropical |
Berryman, J., 2020: The Impact of Tropical Systems on WFO RLX |
Weather and Society |
McMullen, F.W.: Social Impacts of Graphical Forecasts |
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