Heat, humidity and the possibility of strong thunderstorms. That’s what residents across Monongalia County and north-central West Virginia can expect today, AccuWeather says, as the high-pressure pattern that had the Midwest under siege of late moves east to the Mid-Atlantic. Expect a ...
Just because the mercury reaches uncomfortably close to 90 doesn’t mean work crews, like those who labor for Morgantown Utility Board, get a break. Chris Dale, director of communications for MUB, said while the heat can pose challenges for those working outside, taking a day off to stay ...
by Derek Lemoine, Jeff Shrader and Laura Bakkensen Weather forecasts have gotten quite good over the years, but their temperatures aren’t always spot on — and the result when they underplay extremes can be lethal. Even a 1-degree difference in a forecast’s accuracy can be the ...
BY MIKE NOLTING Weekend weather across northern West Virginia is expected to bring rain, high winds and possibly hail. Power crews are bracing for the possibility of an another high-wind event just days after restoring power from last Saturday’s destructive storm. First Energy ...
BY MIKE NOLTING Rainfall forced early dismissal of two Monongalia County schools on Friday, but MECCA 911 director Jim Smith said there were very few flood-related issues. Clay-Battelle Middle-High School dismissed at 10:30 a.m. and students from the Mason-Dixon Elementary were released ...
A sudden temperature drop overnight combined with heavy snowfall caused less than ideal conditions for area commuters Tuesday morning. AccuWeather Meteorologist John Gresiak said temperatures in the area dropped from around 40 degrees Monday evening to 25 degrees early Tuesday. “In ...