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Accumulating Snow Into This Afternoon In and Near the Higher Terrain with Upslope Snow Showers

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 >

 
Publications and Presentations

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