The monthly average temperature was 5 to 6 degrees colder than normal.  This was in sharp contrast to March 2000, which had warmer than normal temperatures.  A cold snap during the last week of this month, sent  temperatures into the single digits for the mountains, with teens across the lowlands.  Beckley had its 9th coldest March.  Huntington saw its 10th coldest March.  The greening of the spring vegetation in the western river valleys was delayed.

Cold/Wind Chill in LEWIS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in MINGO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in WIRT, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in CALHOUN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in GILMER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in RITCHIE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in DODDRIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in BRAXTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in PLEASANTS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in TYLER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 01-MAR-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER