CHARLESTON, W.Va. — New high temperature records now stand across West Virginia following Tuesday’s spring-like weather.
The National Weather Service recorded record highs in Beckley, 69 degrees; Bluefield, 66; Charleston, 74; Huntington, 71; Elkins, 72; Morgantown, 69; Martinsburg, 72; Parkersburg, 68 and Wheeling 62. Some of the old records dated back to the 1930’s.
Winter is returning however.
A cold front is moving in Wednesday, with rain for the lower elevations — snow for the higher elevations. A Winter Storm Warning for six to eight inches of snow takes effect Wednesday night and continues through Thursday in Eastern Tucker County.
Other areas that meteorologists say could see heavy snow through Thursday morning: Western Tucker, Preston, Eastern Monongalia, Hampshire, Morgan, Berkeley, Jefferson, Hardy, Grant, Western Mineral and Western Pendleton counties.