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Winter Storm Watch, West Virginia

Severe

3 to 5 inches of snow possible. Plan on slippery road conditions.

Ended Thursday, January 29, 2026.

Replaced by the Winter Storm Warning on Thursday, January 29, 12:39 in the afternoon.

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Places in this watch

How much

Snow across the area
3 to 5 inches

Map

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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 3 and 5 inches possible.
Where
In Virginia, Buchanan and Dickenson Counties. In West Virginia, McDowell County.
When
From Friday afternoon through Saturday evening.
Impacts
Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

Updates

  1. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 29, 2026
  2. Winter Storm Watch issued for Friday afternoon through Saturday night. January 29, 2026