Headline:
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 16 at 1:17PM EDT until March 17 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 10:17am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5
inches. 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...Until 5 PM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. 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