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GET WEATHER ALERTS FOR YOUR COUNTY SENT STRAIGHT TO YOUR...COMPUTER AT HOME OR WORK, PLUS NEWS ALERTS AND LIVE RADAR! IT'S ALL FREE WITH THE WEATHER WATCHER PROGRAM! DOWNLOAD IT FROM OUR WEATHER PAGE TODAY! This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind between 6 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind between 6 and 8 mph. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. High near 64. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Monday: A chance of showers before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Statistics For: Friday, May 9, 2008 Record High: 91 in 1963 Record Low: 31 in 1983 Air Quality: 76 - Moderate Average High: 72 Average Low: 49 Precipitation: .59" May Precip.: .83"

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WTAP News @ Your Desk Last Updated: 9:16 AM 05/09/08 - Watch today's top local stories and forecast - right here from your computer! (Full Story)

Storm takes aim at MOV Last Updated: 6:43 PM 05/07/08 - A heavy rain is coming to the MOV to help with pollen and the growing season. (Full Story)

Cold Snap on the Way Last Updated: 5:52 PM 04/28/08 - Frigid overnight temps will make residents wonder where Springtime went! (Full Story)

Severe Weather Awareness Week Wraps Up Last Updated: 3:16 PM 04/25/08 - As Severe Weather Awareness Week wraps up in West Virginia, strong storms are expected to test us. (Full Story)

Lyrids Meteor Shower Expected Overnight Last Updated: 3:25 PM 04/23/08 - A spectacular meteor shower is expected early Tuesday morning. (Full Story)

Severe Weather Awareness Week Last Updated: 6:49 PM 04/21/08 - Governor Manchin declares April 20-26, 2008 to be Severe Weather Awareness Week. Check your knowledge and stay save now. (Full Story)

Last of the Freeze Warnings Behind Us Last Updated: 7:08 PM 04/16/08 - 70 degree temps remove risk of freeze from overnight forecasts for a while. (Full Story)

Strong Storm Take Aim at MOV Last Updated: 10:26 PM 04/11/08 - Strong storms pound the Mississippi Valley and move on toward MOV Friday. (Full Story)

Expected Storms Fizzle Last Updated: 8:35 PM 04/09/08 - Threatening T-storms fail to materialize in the MOV on Wednesday. (Full Story)

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