West Virginia – Heavy snow risk is shifting deeper into the Mountain State, and drivers could see rapidly changing road conditions through Friday, February 27, especially across central and southern counties.
According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, temperatures across the central Appalachians will remain near seasonal levels through late week while precipitation probabilities trend above average. With colder air holding firm and moisture feeding in from the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley, the setup now favors more widespread accumulating snow across West Virginia.
Charleston, Beckley and communities along I-64 may see steady snowfall that covers untreated roads and bridges during peak travel periods. Morgantown and Clarksburg along I-79 remain at risk for persistent bands, but the focus for heavier, longer-duration snow is expanding south into the higher terrain, including Fayette, Raleigh and Pocahontas counties. Mountain routes such as U.S. 19 and Route 219 could become slick quickly during heavier bursts.
The West Virginia Division of Highways may treat primary and secondary routes as conditions worsen. Drivers should allow extra travel time, avoid unnecessary mountain travel and keep emergency supplies in vehicles.
Additional winter weather advisories may be issued as the snow threat continues through Friday, February 27.
