VIDEO: A SATURDAY MORNING PRE-DAWN RIDE ALONG U.S. ROUTE 60 IN PUTNAM COUNTY
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As predicted, West Virginia is seeing a significant winter storm this weekend. Snowfall began in western counties of the state round 10 p.m. and moved eastward. The Nationwide Climate Service’s Winter Storm Warning stays in impact till late Saturday afternoon.
Forecasters predict the state’s western lowland counties will see 4 to six inches of accumulation by the point the storm stops. Greater elevations within the northern mountains of West Virginia can anticipate as much as 10 inches of accumulation.
The snow has been falling so quick in a single day, it has been troublesome for the Division of Highways to maintain up with the buildup on roads. Even interstates are snow coated this morning.
Officers in a number of counties report quite a few accidents, a lot of the minor and snow associated. The opposite situation is tractor trailers are having a troublesome time getting up snow coated grades at present. The hill on I-64 west certain close to Institute and I-77 close to the Pocatalico and Edens Fork exits in Kanawha County are explicit hassle spots at present.
Officers say though the roads aren’t essentially closed, the stalled semis are making it troublesome to get thorough some areas.
Officers suggestion permitting your self loads of further time at present an consulting WV511 for street circumstances forward of journey at present within the Mountain State.
The forecast requires milder temperatures and a speedy melting of the snow for tomorrow throughout the state.
