Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Coal City, WV
April 27, 2024 2:13 AM EDT (06:13 UTC) Change Location
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Area Discussion for - Charleston WV
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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Charleston WV 1029 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
SYNOPSIS
A warm front brings scattered showers tonight into Saturday.
A warming trend starts today and lasts through Monday. Hot temperatures expected Sunday and Monday.
NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/
As of 1030 PM Friday...
Warm frontal passage this evening has maintained temperatures a few degrees higher than anticipated, so adjusted up accordingly.
Otherwise, sky conditions and POPs remain on track this evening.
As of 743 PM Friday...
Updated POPs this evening as the warm front begins to slide into our southwestern zones at the time of writing. Went with a slightly drier solution for this evening based on current radar trends and how dry it still remains down near the surface per the temp/dew point spread. Think showers will become more noticeable early Saturday morning as the warm front passes through the northeast WV mountains.
As of 215 PM Friday...
Warm front currently sitting across western KY and TN will lift northeastward through the next 24 hours. It should move into the CWA after midnight, and be mostly clear of our area by mid- morning on Saturday. Northeast of the front, some shower activity is noted across central KY and eastern TN. This, too, will slowly lift northeast into our area later today, with some showers possible across the Tri-State area and southern coalfields before sunset. The persistent S-SE'ly winds will produce some downsloping on the west side of the higher terrain, which may help to suppress rain chances for a time across much of central WV, and it's possible that Charleston doesn't see a drop of rain tonight as the front passes. Precip chances look to be higher over the northern third of the CWA late tonight into Saturday morning. Then, as the warm front pushes across the area, precip chances diminish from southwest to northeast between sunrise and midday.
Despite the expected cloud cover tomorrow, the passage of the warm front and a measure of downsloping should allow for temps to be a bit warmer than today. Lower elevation highs will range from the mid-70s to lower 80s, and mountains will range from mid-50s to near 70 degrees. The occasionally gusty winds should keep tonight's lows mild - 50s to near 60 degrees - at lower elevations of the CWA
SHORT TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/
As of 1158 AM Friday...
A large ridge of high pressure will be placed over the eastern 1/3 of the country Sunday with 500-mb height levels reaching 582-583 decimeters over the region. A surface high will be placed over Atlantic, bringing warm, southerly air over the region. This will translate to a summer-like pattern for the end of the weekend with high temperatures reaching the middle 80s in the lowlands and the 70s-80s in the mountains. This should be a dry and comfortable warmth with dew point temperatures staying in the 50s areawide. Fire weather shouldn't be too much of a concern with RH remaining anywhere from 35-45% Sunday afternoon. A pop- up thunderstorm also cannot be ruled out in the mountains, but most places will remain dry.
More of the same type of weather is expected Monday. In fact, record- breaking temperatures will be possible in the locations listed below:
CRW: record is 90, set in 1996 PKB: record is 86, set in 1991 BKW: record is 85, set in 2017 EKN: record is 87, set in 1996
A cold front will cross eastward through western Kentucky and Indiana Monday, placing our region in the warm sector. Despite this, the air will remain comfortable with dew points remaining in the 50s. Air temperatures will reach the upper 80s across the lowlands and the upper 70s to lower 80s in the mountains Monday afternoon.
LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/
As of 1158 AM Friday...
Rain chances will increase areawide Tuesday as a cold front crosses the region. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible, but widespread severe weather is still not expected. Flooding is also not expected due to the recent dry weather and the lack of support for heavy rainfall.
Temperatures will be a few degrees cooler Tuesday as the cold front crosses the region. Temperatures will rebound back into the 80s again Wednesday with ridging returning aloft. Slight chances of showers and thunderstorms will exist Wednesday through the end of the work week with ripples of weak vorticity flowing around the ridge.
AVIATION /03Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/
As of 743 PM Friday...
A warm front drifts up from the south this evening, prompting the return of clouds and light shower activity overnight. While staying primarily VFR for our TAF sites, MVFR and pockets of IFR ceilings sneak up the spine of the Appalachians tonight into early Saturday morning.
By daybreak into Saturday afternoon, the warm front will be draped north of the area, maintaining a mid-level canopy deck through the day. MVFR cigs stay put along the mountains, and could attempt to sneak into EKN and BKW during the day.
Otherwise, mostly quiet conditions prevail Saturday on the southern side of the front.
In the wake of the warm front's passage, winds will shift more out of the south overnight into Saturday, and remaining gusty at times.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY...
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: High.
ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing of onset and extent of MVFR ceilings in and near the mountains overnight may also vary.
EXPERIMENTAL TABLE OF FLIGHT CATEGORY OBJECTIVELY SHOWS CONSISTENCY OF WFO FORECAST TO AVAILABLE MODEL INFORMATION: H = HIGH: TAF CONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.
M = MEDIUM: TAF HAS VARYING LEVEL OF CONSISTENCY WITH MODELS.
L = LOW: TAF INCONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.
DATE SAT 04/27/24 UTC 1HRLY 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 EDT 1HRLY 20 21 22 23 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 CRW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H HTS CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H BKW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H EKN CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H PKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H CKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H
AFTER 00Z SUNDAY...
No widespread IFR conditions expected.
RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
WV...None.
OH...None.
KY...None.
VA...None.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Charleston WV 1029 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024
SYNOPSIS
A warm front brings scattered showers tonight into Saturday.
A warming trend starts today and lasts through Monday. Hot temperatures expected Sunday and Monday.
NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/
As of 1030 PM Friday...
Warm frontal passage this evening has maintained temperatures a few degrees higher than anticipated, so adjusted up accordingly.
Otherwise, sky conditions and POPs remain on track this evening.
As of 743 PM Friday...
Updated POPs this evening as the warm front begins to slide into our southwestern zones at the time of writing. Went with a slightly drier solution for this evening based on current radar trends and how dry it still remains down near the surface per the temp/dew point spread. Think showers will become more noticeable early Saturday morning as the warm front passes through the northeast WV mountains.
As of 215 PM Friday...
Warm front currently sitting across western KY and TN will lift northeastward through the next 24 hours. It should move into the CWA after midnight, and be mostly clear of our area by mid- morning on Saturday. Northeast of the front, some shower activity is noted across central KY and eastern TN. This, too, will slowly lift northeast into our area later today, with some showers possible across the Tri-State area and southern coalfields before sunset. The persistent S-SE'ly winds will produce some downsloping on the west side of the higher terrain, which may help to suppress rain chances for a time across much of central WV, and it's possible that Charleston doesn't see a drop of rain tonight as the front passes. Precip chances look to be higher over the northern third of the CWA late tonight into Saturday morning. Then, as the warm front pushes across the area, precip chances diminish from southwest to northeast between sunrise and midday.
Despite the expected cloud cover tomorrow, the passage of the warm front and a measure of downsloping should allow for temps to be a bit warmer than today. Lower elevation highs will range from the mid-70s to lower 80s, and mountains will range from mid-50s to near 70 degrees. The occasionally gusty winds should keep tonight's lows mild - 50s to near 60 degrees - at lower elevations of the CWA
SHORT TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/
As of 1158 AM Friday...
A large ridge of high pressure will be placed over the eastern 1/3 of the country Sunday with 500-mb height levels reaching 582-583 decimeters over the region. A surface high will be placed over Atlantic, bringing warm, southerly air over the region. This will translate to a summer-like pattern for the end of the weekend with high temperatures reaching the middle 80s in the lowlands and the 70s-80s in the mountains. This should be a dry and comfortable warmth with dew point temperatures staying in the 50s areawide. Fire weather shouldn't be too much of a concern with RH remaining anywhere from 35-45% Sunday afternoon. A pop- up thunderstorm also cannot be ruled out in the mountains, but most places will remain dry.
More of the same type of weather is expected Monday. In fact, record- breaking temperatures will be possible in the locations listed below:
CRW: record is 90, set in 1996 PKB: record is 86, set in 1991 BKW: record is 85, set in 2017 EKN: record is 87, set in 1996
A cold front will cross eastward through western Kentucky and Indiana Monday, placing our region in the warm sector. Despite this, the air will remain comfortable with dew points remaining in the 50s. Air temperatures will reach the upper 80s across the lowlands and the upper 70s to lower 80s in the mountains Monday afternoon.
LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/
As of 1158 AM Friday...
Rain chances will increase areawide Tuesday as a cold front crosses the region. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible, but widespread severe weather is still not expected. Flooding is also not expected due to the recent dry weather and the lack of support for heavy rainfall.
Temperatures will be a few degrees cooler Tuesday as the cold front crosses the region. Temperatures will rebound back into the 80s again Wednesday with ridging returning aloft. Slight chances of showers and thunderstorms will exist Wednesday through the end of the work week with ripples of weak vorticity flowing around the ridge.
AVIATION /03Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/
As of 743 PM Friday...
A warm front drifts up from the south this evening, prompting the return of clouds and light shower activity overnight. While staying primarily VFR for our TAF sites, MVFR and pockets of IFR ceilings sneak up the spine of the Appalachians tonight into early Saturday morning.
By daybreak into Saturday afternoon, the warm front will be draped north of the area, maintaining a mid-level canopy deck through the day. MVFR cigs stay put along the mountains, and could attempt to sneak into EKN and BKW during the day.
Otherwise, mostly quiet conditions prevail Saturday on the southern side of the front.
In the wake of the warm front's passage, winds will shift more out of the south overnight into Saturday, and remaining gusty at times.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY...
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: High.
ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing of onset and extent of MVFR ceilings in and near the mountains overnight may also vary.
EXPERIMENTAL TABLE OF FLIGHT CATEGORY OBJECTIVELY SHOWS CONSISTENCY OF WFO FORECAST TO AVAILABLE MODEL INFORMATION: H = HIGH: TAF CONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.
M = MEDIUM: TAF HAS VARYING LEVEL OF CONSISTENCY WITH MODELS.
L = LOW: TAF INCONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL.
DATE SAT 04/27/24 UTC 1HRLY 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 EDT 1HRLY 20 21 22 23 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 CRW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H HTS CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H BKW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H EKN CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H PKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H CKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H
AFTER 00Z SUNDAY...
No widespread IFR conditions expected.
RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
WV...None.
OH...None.
KY...None.
VA...None.
Airport Reports
EDIT (hide/show) Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Temp | DewPt | RH | inHg |
| KBKW RALEIGH COUNTY MEMORIAL,WV | 13 sm | 22 min | SE 12G18 | 10 sm | Overcast | 55°F | 46°F | 72% | 30.30 | |
| KBLF MERCER COUNTY,WV | 22 sm | 21 min | no data | 10 sm | Overcast | 54°F | 45°F | 71% | 30.32 |
Blacksburg, VA,
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