Storm Warning is in effect for most of West Virginia from 1 a.m. on Jan. 19, 2025 to 8 a.m. on Jan. 20, 2025, according to the National Weather Service in Charleston, West Virginia. In addition an Extreme Cold Watch runs from late on Jan.

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

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,

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.

National Weather Service meteorologist Joe Curtis is concerned the low temperatures will cause ice to linger on state roadways throughout the week.

Most of West Virginia will get additional snow before the weekend on top of the 6-12 inches the central part of the state has already seen.

The coldest temperatures of the winter so far are expected in West Virginia over the next few days as what some are calling a "polar vortex" continues to impact the state's weather.

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — Parts of West Virginia have gotten more than two feet of snow over the past week, but the National Weather Service doesn’t inherently know that without people reporting their snow observations. Although there is no perfect ...

West Virginia’s Northern Panhandle counties are under a Winter Weather Advisory and Hazardous Weather Outlook. Eastern Panhandle counties could get 5-9 inches of snow with one-tenth of an inch of ice.

A winter weather advisory has been issued for central Ohio counties, according to the National Weather Service. The storm will affect our area, too.

The map at left shows forecasted snow totals for Jan. 19, 2025 across West Virginia. The map on the left shows Winter Storm Warnings (pink), Advisories (purple) and Watches (blue)

Most West Virginia public schools were back in session Friday after being closed off-and-on since winter break, but it might not last.