The National Weather Service has put out a flurry of advisories due to the cold and potential for snow in Virginia.

Although the National Weather Service predicted that north central West Virginia would get snow on Sunday, some areas got even more than previously expected.

This weather event could affect Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes, with slick and hazardous roads anticipated.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tuesday was a cold morning across West Virginia, but it wasn’t a record breaker. Officials with the National Weather Service in Charleston said Elkins came closest to breaking the record, but even there the old record low remained intact for January 20 and for the time being January 21.

Due to the predicted extreme weather in the coming days, Governor Morrisey is urging all West Virginians to be vigilant and prepared for expected extreme cold and winter weather conditions. The National Weather Service has issued Extreme Cold Watches and Warnings and predicts extreme weather conditions from Sunday,

A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued for portions of Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland with dangerously low temperatures predicted.

Temperatures are expected to heat up a bit on Saturday, and some of the piling-up snow West Virginia has gotten over the past few weeks might melt. However, there is a chance of even more snow and extreme cold next week starting on Sunday.

Tuesday was a cold morning across West Virginia, but it wasn’t a record breaker. Officials with the National Weather Service in Charleston said Elkins came closest to breaking

West Virginia has experienced extreme cold the past few days, with much of the state seeing sub-zero temperatures and Canaan Valley recording the coldest temperature in the contiguous 48 states on Wednesday.

Jan. 23—bluefield — Forecasts were offering some future relief Wednesday from the arctic cold gripping southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia as temperatures looked ready to start rising as the weekend approaches.

As bitterly cold temperatures continue throughout the region, Charleston leaders on Tuesday approved setting aside additional funding for the operation of overnight warming centers for people without shelter or adequate heat.

Only three county school districts in West Virginia required students and faculty to travel to classrooms Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, as temperatures reached the single digits for many areas.