Charleston, West Virginia – Snow showers will replace rain across the mountains by late Sunday night, creating slick stretches on I-64 and I-77 before sunrise Monday and slowing the morning commute through 1 p.m.
According to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg, a low-pressure system will pull colder air into West Virginia and far Southwest Virginia Sunday, changing rain to accumulating snow in higher elevations. Forecasters show a greater than 50% probability of minor travel impacts through Monday afternoon, with the highest confidence from Charleston northeast toward Lewisburg and Princeton.
Several inches of snow are possible northwest of Lewisburg and Princeton, especially along US-219 and sections of the West Virginia Turnpike. Road conditions may deteriorate quickly overnight as temperatures fall below freezing. Visibility could drop under one mile in heavier snow showers.
Minor impacts can still create dangerous mountain travel.
In Raleigh, Fayette, and Greenbrier counties, bursts of snow may coat bridges and overpasses first. Blacksburg and areas along I-81 could see off-and-on snow showers into the Monday morning commute, though lighter totals are expected east of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
What residents should do now: Delay early travel if possible and check WV511 and 511Virginia for real-time road conditions before heading out.
Snow showers may linger into midday Monday before tapering west to east, with colder air keeping untreated roads slick into the afternoon. Additional advisories may be issued as snowfall amounts become clearer, and winter weather headlines remain possible through Monday afternoon.
