Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Much of West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS/WVAH) — The National Weather Service in Charleston issued a winter weather advisory with a cold front expected to bring snow to the region.

West Virginia counties affected include: Kanawha, Putnam, Wayne, Cabell, Mason, Jackson, Wood, Pleasants, Tyler, Lincoln, Roane, Wirt, Calhoun, Ritchie, Doddridge, Mingo, Logan, Boone, Clay, Upshur, Barbour, Braxton, Gilmer, Lewis, Harrison, Taylor, McDowell, Wyoming, northwest Raleigh, southeast Raleigh, northwest Fayette, southeast Fayette, northwest Nicholas, southeast Nicholas, northwest Webster, southeast Webster, northwest Pocahontas, southeast Pocahontas, northwest Randolph and southeast Randolph. Lawrence County, Ky., is also affected.

 

The weather service said snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches can be expected in the lowlands, and 2 to 4 inches can be expected in the mountains. Flash freeze conditions could occur as precipitation may fall as rain at first with rapidly falling temperatures. The low for Tuesday is 13 degrees. On Wednesday, the low is -1.

 

For more information on West Virginia Weather Alerts, go to NOAA.gov