2010: We Are Headed Into A Deep Freeze

The National Weather Service is calling for much colder than normal temperatures for next week.

NWS in Charleston sums it up like this:  “Very cold, windy with scattered snow showers.“

The jet stream isn’t working in our favor as it blows in that cold Canadian air.

“That has dropped well south into the United States. That’s allowing all this Arctic air to come down with it.“

So what can we expect for our New Year’s Weekend?  NWS says no matter where you are in the state; you’ll need your warmest coat along with a hat and gloves.

“We’re looking for temperatures not getting out of the 20s for highs and lows well down into the teens.  There will be on and off snow showers that could lay down some minor accumulations at any time.“

In the lowlands of West Virginia, that could add up to three inches by the end of the weekend, but the mountains will see even more.

“It’s going to be colder and windier and they’re going to have more snow. By the end of the weekend, they could have anywhere from 6 to 12 inches of snow on the ground by Monday morning.“

NWS says don’t expect to see the mercury to hit above the freezing mark until late next week.