Fairmont, WV Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Fairmont.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 17 at 12:54AM EST until January 17 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Additional snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze of ice from continued light freezing drizzle. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Garrett County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will continue to taper off, but freezing drizzle will continue at times over the next several hours.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 17 at 12:47AM EST until January 17 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches, with locally higher amounts of up to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Reduced visibility in areas of heavy snow or blowing snow will be possible. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 16 at 9:21PM EST until January 17 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Western Greenbrier County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 16 at 7:55PM EST until January 17 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Portions of northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 16 at 7:55PM EST until January 17 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.