Winter Storm Watch, West Virginia
Severe3 to 12 inches of snow possible, gusts up to 40 mph. Travel could be very difficult.
Ended Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Replaced by the Winter Storm Warning on Saturday, February 21, 12:24 in the afternoon.
- Issued
- Expires
- Updated
Places in this watch
- Charleston
- Beckley
- Clarksburg
- South Charleston
- St. Albans
- Cross Lanes
- Bridgeport
- Oak Hill
- Dunbar
- Elkins
- Nitro
- Buckhannon
- Grafton
- Sissonville
- Weston
- Summersville
- Shady Spring
- Philippi
- Pinch
- Madison
- Fayetteville
- Crab Orchard
- Shinnston
- Craigsville
- Spencer
- Bradley
- Belington
- Stonewood
- Coal City
- Richwood
- Daniels
- Mallory
- Rand
- Salem
- Marmet
- Nutter Fort
- Mullens
- Oceana
- Logan
- Mount Gay-Shamrock
- MacArthur
- Prosperity
- Mabscott
- Chesapeake
- Ansted
- Sprague
- Montgomery
- Stanaford
- Belle
- Sophia
- Beaver
- Glenville
- Mount Hope
- Elkview
- Tornado
- Coal Fork
- Chapmanville
- Marlinton
- Piney View
- Sutton
- Clendenin
- East Bank
- East View
- Enterprise
- Despard
- Holden
- Man
- Gassaway
- Smithers
- Addison (Webster Springs)
- Cedar Grove
- Lumberport
- Glasgow
- Chelyan
- Danville
- Pineville
- Big Chimney
- Beverly
- West Dunbar
- Dupont City
- Accoville
- Boomer
- Switzer
- Ghent
- Kopperston
- Institute
- Robinette
- Mill Creek
- Gauley Bridge
- Hilltop
- Jefferson
- Bolt
- Shrewsbury
- Anmoore
- Grantsville
- Powellton
- Verdunville
- Cowen
- Nettie
- Bruno
- Pratt
- Valley Bend
- East Dailey
- Scarbro
- Glen Fork
- West Milford
- Matheny
- Malden
- Kistler
- Omar
- McConnell
- Jane Lew
- West Logan
- Clay
- Burnsville
- Gatewood
- Hepzibah
- Junior
- Hinkleville
- Whitesville
- Lost Creek
- Henlawson
- Amherstdale
- Bud
- Mount Carbon
- Reynoldsville
- Lester
- Norton
- Eccles
- Greenview
- Justice Addition
- Meadow Bridge
- Comfort
- Rock Cave
- Corinne
- Mitchell Heights
- Stollings
- Flemington
- Charlton Heights
- Monaville
- Crooked Creek
- Racine
- Flatwoods
- Itmann
- Glen White
- Raleigh
- Spelter
- Greenville
- Rossmore
- Hico
- Chauncey
- Hillsboro
- Durbin
- Dixie
- Hansford
- Handley
- Wolf Summit
- Kimberly
- Sarah Ann
- Valley Head
- Dorothy
- Neibert
- Garten
- Wallace
- Gypsy
- Big Creek
- Brenton
- New Richmond
- Falls View
- Kincaid
- Womelsdorf (Coalton)
- Peach Creek
- Deep Water
- Adrian
- Sand Fork
- Van
- Glen Ferris
- Sylvester
- Huttonsville
- Page
- Reedy
- Colcord
- Montrose
- Green Bank
- Rhodell
- Helen
- Pax
- Arbovale
- Eskdale
- Parcoal
- Beards Fork
- Galloway
- Camden-on-Gauley
- Prince
- Hollygrove
- Century
- Dailey
- Cunard
- Harman
- Whitmer
- Glen Jean
- Birch River
- Covel
- Tioga
- Frank
- Belva
- Earling
- Twilight
- Fenwick
- Huntersville
- Bartow
- Bergoo
- Pickens
- Helvetia
- Cass
- Thurmond
- Bowden
How much
- Snow across the area
- 3 to 12 inches
- Wind gusts
- Up to 40 mph
Map
- This watch
- Interstates
- US highways
Details from the National Weather Service
- What
- Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
- Where
- Portions of central, northeast, northern, southeast, and southern West Virginia.
- When
- From late tonight through late Monday night.
- Impacts
- Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Updates
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Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 21, 2026
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Extended to Tuesday, 1 in the morning. Area expanded. February 21, 2026
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Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 20, 2026
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Winter Storm Watch issued for Sunday overnight through Monday evening. February 20, 2026