Headline:
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 16 at 2:41AM EDT until March 17 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 11:41pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation changing to snow expected. Total snow
accumulations between 2 and 4 inches and ice accumulations around
a light glaze. Locally higher snowfall amounts are possible near
the ridgetops and higher windward slopes. Winds gusting as high as
50 mph.
* WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Randolph, Southeast
Randolph, Southeast Webster, and Southeast Nicholas Counties.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 5 PM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning
commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Behind a very strong cold front, temperatures
will fall rapidly through the evening and night. This may lead to
flash freeze conditions as temperatures plummet well below
freezing. Wind chill temperatures tonight will fall into the lower
single digits, even below zero.
Instruction:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1 or by accessing the online traffic and roadway portal
for your state.
Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx
as well as on our X and Facebook pages.
Area Description:
Southeast Nicholas; Southeast Webster; Northwest Pocahontas; Northwest Randolph; Southeast Randolph
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV