2 products issued by NWS for: Petersburg WV
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
426 PM EST Sat Jan 24 2026

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Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Western Highland-Eastern Highland-
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426 PM EST Sat Jan 24 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Allegheny Front
counties in western Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and Highland
County Virginia.



A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the entire area starting
later this evening and continuing overnight. Significant snow and
sleet accumulations are expected along with ice accumulation from
freezing rain. The impacts may lead to significant travel delays,
closures, and threats to life and property.



A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the entire area through
Sunday night east of the Allegheny Front, and through Monday
morning along and west of the Allegheny Front. Significant snow
and sleet accumulations are expected along with ice accumulation
from freezing rain. The impacts may lead to significant travel
delays, closures,and threats to life and property.

Dangerously cold wind chills are also possible at times through
most of next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters should report snow and ice amounts to the National
Weather Service.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
832 PM EST Sat Jan 24 2026

...MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.A large area of precipitation will overrun Arctic air in place over
the Mid-Atlantic. This will lead to widespread significant snow
beginning this evening, with the potential for ice Sunday especially
south of Highway 50 and near and east of Interstate 95. In addition
to the high threat for significant snow and ice, very cold
temperatures are expected tonight through the middle of next week
with sub-zero wind chills likely at times.

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Madison-Eastern Highland-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central
Virginia Blue Ridge-Hardy-Eastern Grant-Eastern Pendleton-
832 PM EST Sat Jan 24 2026



* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet
accumulations between 6 and 10 inches, with up to 14 inches
possible. Ice accumulations of one to two tenths, mainly south of
US-33, and up to one quarter inch of ice accumulation is possible
along the Blue Ridge.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northwest, and western Virginia and
eastern West Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice.
Travel could be nearly impossible.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will likely overspread the area by
tonight, becoming heavy at times with rates of one to two inches
per hour possible at times. A mix with sleet or freezing rain is
expected Sunday, especially south of Interstate 70. Significant
icing is possible especially across central Virginia. Visibility
of one-quarter mile or less is possible at times. A prolonged
period of wind chills in the teens and single digits continues
this evening and lasting through the middle of next week, with
sub-zero wind chills possible at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use
extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.