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Current Conditions : 45F / 7C, Overcast - 1:54 AM EST Mar. 14

Temperature: 45°F / 7°C

Conditions: Overcast

Wind Direction: WSW

Wind Speed: 8mph / 13km/h

Humidity: 76%

Pressure: 29.49in / 998hPa (Steady)

Overnight as of Mar. 14 1:31 AM EST

Overnight - Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Near steady temperature in the lower 40s. West winds around 5 mph.

Sunday as of Mar. 14 1:31 AM EST

Sunday - Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs around 50. West winds around 5 mph.

Sunday Night as of Mar. 14 1:31 AM EST

Sunday Night - Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

Flood Warning - Expires: 9:26 AM EDT

Flood Warning for Kanawha County in effect until 9:26 AM EDT on March 14, 2010

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SUN
MAR 14

Hi:53°
Lo:37°
Chance of Precip.
40/40%

MON
MAR 15

Hi:48°
Lo:35°
Chance of Precip.
40/20%

TUE
MAR 16

Hi:55°
Lo:35°
Chance of Precip.
10/10%

WED
MAR 17

Hi:58°
Lo:36°
Chance of Precip.
10/20%

THU
MAR 18

Hi:60°
Lo:39°
Chance of Precip.
10/10%

FRI
MAR 19

Hi:63°
Lo:42°
Chance of Precip.
10/10%

SAT
MAR 20

Hi:MM°
Lo:
Chance of Precip.
10/MM%

Steve Borecky's Outlook from the Storm Team Weather Center

Back Water Issues Remain...

The heaviest rain is well to the north of the region, but the flood threat remains. Some parts of West Virginia saw close to 4" of rain Friday-Saturday and now all that water is making its way from creeks and streams to larger rivers. As this happens, we will see water backup the closer it gets to the mouth of its respective stream. This means we'll see flooding through Sunday in the usual low-lying areas that are prone to high water. Eventually, all of this water will pour into the Ohio River and cause flooding problems that will linger into the middle of the week. If you live in an area that usually sees flooding, I'd take action now.

The area of low pressure spinning over the region will slowly move east over the next few days. Until it leaves, skies will remain cloudy and we'll see the chance for passing showers, so keep the umbrella close by for the time being. Tonight, we're down to 41 with a few scattered showers. Temperatures won't rebound much Sunday, and afternoon highs will be a good 20 degrees cooler than this past week. High 49. A few leftover rain showers Monday, with most of the activity east of Huntington. High 46.

As we head into the middle of next week, another area of low pressure will pass to our south. This will keep clouds around for Tuesday and Wednesday, but rain doesn't look to play a big role, with most of the moisture remaining well to our south. High 48 Tuesday and 53 Wednesday.

High pressure builds in for the end of the work week and into the start of next weekend. That means sunny skies return and temperatures will bounce back into the 60s as we get a more southerly flow. Highs near 60 Thursday and Friday.

While Saturday will start off partly cloudy, we'll see the chance for showers and storms by the end of the day as a cold front moves in from the west. High 66.