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Accumulating Snow Into This Afternoon In and Near the Higher Terrain with Upslope Snow Showers

Upslope snow showers continue into this afternoon across portions of the area, persisting longest in the mountains. Light to moderate snow accumulations are expected in the mountains, with lighter accumulations across southwest VA and southern WV. Slick road conditions are possible into the afternoon. Read More >

 

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* Charleston, WV (RLX) ...most of West Virginia, southeastern Ohio, northeastern Kentucky, and extreme northwestern Virginia
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* Charleston, WV (RLX)
* Wilmington, OH (ILN)
* Jackson, KY (JKL)
* Morristown, TN (MRX)
* Blacksburg VA (RNK)
* Sterling, VA (LWX)
* Pittsburgh, PA (PBZ)

 

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