Many counties remained below freezing for 2 weeks, while southern counties rose briefly above 32 degrees only on the 20th.  Several light snow events occurred, maintaining a snow cover.  The airport at Elkins reached 14 degrees below zero on the morning of 18th.  At the same time, Glady registered minus 11 and Dailey had minus 9.   Temperatures dropped below zero over the north central lowlands early on Wednesday morning the 22nd.  Belington and Stonewall Jackson Lake near Weston both recorded 8 degrees below zero.  Middlebourne of Tyler County was minus 7.  Grafton and Philippi had a minimum temperature of minus 6.  Clarksburg saw a minus 4 temperature.  During the daylight hours on Thursday the 23rd, the high temperature on the mountain top at Snowshoe was 5 degrees below zero.  The low temperature that night was 10 below zero at Snowshoe.  On Monday the 27th, the coldest readings came from the western lowlands, away from the rivers.  Along Lockhart Fork near Sandyville of Jackson County, the thermometer dropped to 17 degrees below zero just after dawn.  Other preliminary readings for that morning were minus 9 at Cairo, minus 8 at Creston, minus 7 at Grantsville, minus 6 from Clarksburg, and minus 5 from both Glenville and Parkersburg.The monthly average temperature for January was 4 to 6.5 degrees colder than normal.  It was the coldest January for many counties in 9 years, or since 1994.  Outdoor work and construction were slowed.

Cold/Wind Chill in CALHOUN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in LEWIS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in BRAXTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in TYLER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in RITCHIE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in PLEASANTS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in DODDRIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in GILMER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
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Cold/Wind Chill in MINGO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in WIRT, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Cold/Wind Chill in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 14-JAN-03 06:00:00 to 28-JAN-03 13:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER