A low pressure system rapidly intensified December 22nd to December 23rd as the center of the low moved from the Midwest across the Great Lakes. A flash freeze, strong wind gusts, and dangerously cold temperatures were recorded across the region. Record low maximum temperatures were broken at several climate sites. Widespread power outages were noted by utility companies, isolated areas experienced internal damage from frozen pipes,  and hazardous travel was noted due to a flash freeze (rain quickly changed to snow) with rapidly dropping temperatures.

Winter Weather in BROOKE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 01:30:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

A flash freeze created hazardous travel early Friday, December 23th, with a strong cold front. Temperatures dropped from the mid-40s to the single digits in a few hours. Precipitation started as rain and quickly switched to snow with the passage of the front. Less than an inch of snow fell by 7am on the December 23rd.

Winter Weather in EASTERN PRESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 01:30:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

A flash freeze created hazardous travel early Friday, December 23th, with a strong cold front. Temperatures dropped from the mid-40s to the single digits in a few hours. Precipitation started as rain and quickly switched to snow with the passage of the front. Less than an inch of snow fell by 7am on the December 23rd.

Winter Weather in EASTERN TUCKER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 01:30:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A flash freeze created hazardous travel early Friday, December 23th, with a strong cold front. Temperatures dropped from the mid-40s to the single digits in a few hours. Precipitation started as rain and quickly switched to snow with the passage of the front. Less than an inch of snow fell by 7am on the December 23rd.

Winter Weather in HANCOCK, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 01:30:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A flash freeze created hazardous travel early Friday, December 23th, with a strong cold front. Temperatures dropped from the mid-40s to the single digits in a few hours. Precipitation started as rain and quickly switched to snow with the passage of the front. Less than an inch of snow fell by 7am on the December 23rd.

Cold/Wind Chill in OHIO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 06:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Dangerous wind chills accompanied a low pressure system on December 23th. Lowest wind chill values occurred early afternoon on December 23rd, temperatures were below zero and gusts were 30 to 35mph. Additionally, the Wheeling Clinic had ruptured pipes due to prolong cold temperatures. Water pipes on the fourth floor ruptured and caused water to run down through the third, second, and first floor. Story: https://wtov9.com/news/local/cleanup-continues-after-ruptured-pipes-flood-parts-of-wheeling-clinic.

Cold/Wind Chill in BROOKE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: AWOS

Dangerous wind chills accompanied a low pressure system on December 23th. Lowest wind chill values occurred early afternoon on December 23rd, temperatures were below zero and gusts were 30 to 35mph. Minimum wind chill values across northern WV were near -30F.

Winter Weather in MARION, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 01:30:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

A flash freeze created hazardous travel early Friday, December 23th, with a strong cold front. Temperatures dropped from the mid-40s to the single digits in a few hours. Precipitation started as rain and quickly switched to snow with the passage of the front. Less than an inch of snow fell by 7am on the December 23rd.

Winter Weather in MARSHALL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 01:30:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

A flash freeze created hazardous travel early Friday, December 23th, with a strong cold front. Temperatures dropped from the mid-40s to the single digits in a few hours. Precipitation started as rain and quickly switched to snow with the passage of the front. Less than an inch of snow fell by 7am on the December 23rd.

Winter Weather in MONONGALIA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 01:30:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

A flash freeze created hazardous travel early Friday, December 23th, with a strong cold front. Temperatures dropped from the mid-40s to the single digits in a few hours. Precipitation started as rain and quickly switched to snow with the passage of the front. Less than an inch of snow fell by 7am on the December 23rd.

Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN PRESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

Dangerous wind chills accompanied a low pressure system on December 23th. Lowest wind chill values occurred early afternoon on December 23rd, temperatures were below zero and gusts were 30 to 35mph. Minimum wind chill values across the ridges of northern WV were near -35F.

Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN TUCKER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Dangerous wind chills accompanied a low pressure system on December 23th. Lowest wind chill values occurred early afternoon on December 23rd, temperatures were below zero and gusts were 30 to 35mph. Minimum wind chill values in eastern Tucker were near -50F.

Cold/Wind Chill in HANCOCK, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: RAWS

Dangerous wind chills accompanied a low pressure system on December 23th. Lowest wind chill values occurred early afternoon on December 23rd, temperatures were below zero and gusts were 30 to 35mph. Minimum wind chill values across northern WV were near -30F.

Winter Weather in OHIO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 01:30:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A flash freeze created hazardous travel early Friday, December 23th, with a strong cold front. Temperatures dropped from the mid-40s to the single digits in a few hours. Precipitation started as rain and quickly switched to snow with the passage of the front. Less than an inch of snow fell by 7am on the December 23rd.

Winter Weather in PRESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 01:30:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

A flash freeze created hazardous travel early Friday, December 23th, with a strong cold front. Temperatures dropped from the mid-40s to the single digits in a few hours. Precipitation started as rain and quickly switched to snow with the passage of the front. Less than an inch of snow fell by 7am on the December 23rd.

Winter Weather in RIDGES OF E MONONGALIA AND NW PRESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 01:30:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

A flash freeze created hazardous travel early Friday, December 23th, with a strong cold front. Temperatures dropped from the mid-40s to the single digits in a few hours. Precipitation started as rain and quickly switched to snow with the passage of the front. Less than an inch of snow fell by 7am on the December 23rd.

Cold/Wind Chill in MARION, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

Dangerous wind chills accompanied a low pressure system on December 23th. Lowest wind chill values occurred early afternoon on December 23rd, temperatures were below zero and gusts were 30 to 35mph. Minimum wind chill values across northern WV were near -30F.

Cold/Wind Chill in MARSHALL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

Dangerous wind chills accompanied a low pressure system on December 23th. Lowest wind chill values occurred early afternoon on December 23rd, temperatures were below zero and gusts were 30 to 35mph. Minimum wind chill values across northern WV were near -30F.

Cold/Wind Chill in MONONGALIA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

Dangerous wind chills accompanied a low pressure system on December 23th. Lowest wind chill values occurred early afternoon on December 23rd, temperatures were below zero and gusts were 30 to 35mph. Minimum wind chill values across northern WV were near -30F.

Winter Weather in WESTERN TUCKER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 01:30:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

A flash freeze created hazardous travel early Friday, December 23th, with a strong cold front. Temperatures dropped from the mid-40s to the single digits in a few hours. Precipitation started as rain and quickly switched to snow with the passage of the front. Less than an inch of snow fell by 7am on the December 23rd.

Winter Weather in WETZEL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 01:30:00 to 23-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A flash freeze created hazardous travel early Friday, December 23th, with a strong cold front. Temperatures dropped from the mid-40s to the single digits in a few hours. Precipitation started as rain and quickly switched to snow with the passage of the front. Less than an inch of snow fell by 7am on the December 23rd.

Cold/Wind Chill in PRESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

Dangerous wind chills accompanied a low pressure system on December 23th. Lowest wind chill values occurred early afternoon on December 23rd, temperatures were below zero and gusts were 30 to 35mph. Minimum wind chill values across northern WV were near -30F.

Cold/Wind Chill in RIDGES OF E MONONGALIA AND NW PRESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

Dangerous wind chills accompanied a low pressure system on December 23th. Lowest wind chill values occurred early afternoon on December 23rd, temperatures were below zero and gusts were 30 to 35mph. Minimum wind chill values across northern WV were near -30F.

Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN TUCKER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Mesonet

Dangerous wind chills accompanied a low pressure system on December 23th. Lowest wind chill values occurred early afternoon on December 23rd, temperatures were below zero and gusts were 30 to 35mph. Minimum wind chill values across northern WV were near -30F.

Cold/Wind Chill in WETZEL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 08:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Dangerous wind chills accompanied a low pressure system on December 23th. Lowest wind chill values occurred early afternoon on December 23rd, temperatures were below zero and gusts were 30 to 35mph. Minimum wind chill values across northern WV were near -30F.

Strong Wind in BROOKE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Reported by: ASOS

High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across northern WV ranged between 40 to 50mph, sustain winds exceed 30mph. Isolated power outages occurred.

High Wind in EASTERN PRESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Mesonet

High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across northern WV ranged between 50 to 60mph, sustain winds exceed 30mph. Isolated power outages occurred.

High Wind in EASTERN TUCKER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 36.00 MS
Reported by: Mesonet

High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across northern WV ranged between 50 to 60mph, sustain winds exceed 40mph. Isolated power outages occurred.

Strong Wind in HANCOCK, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Reported by: Mesonet

High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across northern WV ranged between 40 to 50mph, sustain winds exceed 30mph. Isolated power outages occurred.

Strong Wind in MARION, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Reported by: Mesonet

High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across northern WV ranged between 40 to 50mph, sustain winds exceed 30mph. Isolated power outages occurred.

Strong Wind in MARSHALL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Reported by: Mesonet

High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across northern WV ranged between 40 to 50mph, sustain winds exceed 30mph. Isolated power outages occurred.

Strong Wind in MONONGALIA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 42.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across northern WV ranged between 40 to 50mph, sustain winds exceed 30mph. Isolated power outages occurred.

Strong Wind in OHIO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across northern WV ranged between 40 to 55mph, sustain winds exceed 30mph. Isolated power outages occurred.

High Wind in PRESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across northern WV ranged between 50to 60mph, sustain winds exceed 40mph. Isolated power outages occurred.

High Wind in RIDGES OF E MONONGALIA AND NW PRESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across northern WV ranged between 50to 60mph, sustain winds exceed 40mph. Isolated power outages occurred.

High Wind in WESTERN TUCKER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across northern WV ranged between 50to 60mph, sustain winds exceed 40mph. Isolated power outages occurred.

Strong Wind in WETZEL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 23-DEC-22 04:00:00 to 24-DEC-22 03:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across northern WV ranged between 40 to 50mph, sustain winds exceed 30mph. Isolated power outages occurred.