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Winter Storm Watch, West Virginia

Severe

4 to 8 inches of snow possible with the highest amounts south of Route 460. Travel could become very difficult during Friday and the upcoming weekend due to the snow.

Ended Thursday, January 29, 2026.

Replaced by the Winter Storm Warning on Thursday, January 29, 2:29 in the afternoon.

Issued
Expires

Places in this watch

How much

Snow across the area
4 to 8 inches

Map

Map of West Virginia with this watch The Winter Storm Watch covers Bluefield, Princeton, Bluewell. I-64I-81BluefieldPrincetonBluewellBrush ForkAthensWEST VIRGINIAVIRGINIA10 mi I-64I-81BluefieldPrincetonBluewellWEST VIRGINIAVIRGINIA10 mi I-64BluefieldPrincetonBluewellWEST VIRGINIAVIRGINIA20 mi I-64BluefieldPrincetonBluewellWEST VIRGINIAVIRGINIA20 mi
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Alert area: National Weather Service. Borders and highways: U.S. Census Bureau. Lakes, rivers and other countries: Natural Earth. Open this area in OpenStreetMap

Details from the National Weather Service

What
Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches possible with the highest amounts south of Route 460.
Where
Portions of northwest North Carolina and southwest Virginia, and Mercer County in southeast West Virginia.
When
From Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon.
Impacts
Travel could become very difficult during Friday and the upcoming weekend due to the snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
Additional details
Gusty winds during Saturday night into Sunday may cause blowing and drifting snow, which could cause poor visibility.

Updates

  1. Winter Storm Watch issued for Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. January 29, 2026