CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for most of West Virginia, in effect from 11 p.m. Monday to 1 p.m. Tuesday, as a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain spreads across the region overnight.
What to Expect:
- Timing: Precipitation begins around midnight, spreading southwest to northeast and continuing through Tuesday morning.
- Snow Accumulations:
- Lowlands: 1–3 inches possible.
- Mountains: Trace to 2 inches, with mainly ice across higher elevations.
- Ice Accumulations:
- Mountains: Generally 0.10–0.15 inch, locally higher above 3,500 feet.
- Lowlands: Light glaze possible.
Impacts:
Travel will likely be hazardous Tuesday morning, especially on untreated roads and elevated surfaces. Icing looks more probable than snow in the mountains, while lowland areas will mostly see snow early, changing to rain by late morning or midday.
Counties Affected:
The advisory includes Braxton, Clay, Kanawha, Wyoming, and now extends to Fayette and Raleigh Counties, among many others across central and northern West Virginia, southeast Ohio, and southwest Pennsylvania.
Timing Breakdown:
- Midnight–6 a.m. Tuesday: Snow develops, mixing with sleet and freezing rain.
- 6 a.m.–10 a.m. Tuesday: Widespread wintry mix; travel disruptions likely.
- Late morning–afternoon: Gradual changeover to rain in valleys; snow showers linger in mountains.
Confidence:
- High for light icing in the mountains.
- Medium for snow totals due to uncertain snow–ice line placement.
Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time, check 511 road reports, and stay alert for changing road conditions through Tuesday morning.
