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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 Ridgeview.

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NWS Active Alerts for WV - Map View

State: WV Total alerts: 11 Updated: Mar 17, 2026 11:46am EDT

Winter Weather Advisory

Area
Mercer; Venango; Forest; Clarion; Jefferson; Westmoreland Ridges; Fayette Ridges; Indiana; Higher Elevations of Indiana; Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston; Preston; Eastern Preston; Western Tucker; Eastern Tucker
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 17 at 10:52AM EDT until March 17 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...Portions of western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers and localized heavy snow bands will continue through the afternoon. This could result in reduced visibilities of a quarter of a mile or less, and a quick inch or two of snow accumulation.

Winter Weather Advisory

Area
Extreme Western Allegany; Western Mineral
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 17 at 10:19AM EDT until March 17 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Extreme Western Allegany County. In West Virginia, Western Mineral County. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some snow squalls may track across the Alleghenies today, especially during the afternoon hours. Any such squall could lead to a rapid drop in visibilities and come with snowfall rates of one to one and a half inches per hour.

Winter Weather Advisory

Area
Western Garrett; Eastern Garrett; Western Highland; Western Grant; Western Pendleton
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 17 at 10:19AM EDT until March 17 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett Counties. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some snow squalls may track across the Alleghenies today, especially during the afternoon hours. Any such squall could lead to a rapid drop in visibilities and come with snowfall rates of one to one and a half inches per hour.

Special Weather Statement

Area
Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Gallia; Lawrence; Wayne; Cabell; Mason
Special Weather Statement issued March 17 at 10:01AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Scattered snow showers will continue this morning across the area, with locally heavy snow showers possible in some locations. Heavier snow showers could result in brief reductions in visibility, and even a few slick spots on area roadways. If traveling this morning, allow for some extra time to reach your destination. Be prepared for slick conditions, especially on bridges and overpasses as well as untreated surfaces.

Special Weather Statement

Area
Carroll; Columbiana; Jefferson; Lawrence; Butler; Beaver; Allegheny; Armstrong; Washington; Westmoreland; Fayette; Hancock; Brooke
Special Weather Statement issued March 17 at 8:49AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Scattered snow showers and localized heavy bands of snow will continue this morning. Visibility could briefly be reduced to a quarter of a mile or less in the heaviest snow, with a quick inch or two of accumulation. Additional snow showers and localized heavy bands will be possible through this afternoon. Use caution if traveling.

Special Weather Statement

Area
Ashe; Watauga; Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Wythe; Grayson; Mercer; Summers
Special Weather Statement issued March 17 at 8:32AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Expect a continuation of scattered snow showers and flurries today. Some of the heavier snow showers may produce a quick half inch, to an inch of snow, in addition to what is already on the ground. Last night's snowfall has produced some icy roads. If you are traveling today, be prepared for hazardous travel, especially in the higher elevations. Also watch-out for today's snow showers which may reduce visibility and re-coat roads with snow making them icy.

Winter Weather Advisory

Area
Western Greenbrier
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 17 at 8:15AM EDT until March 17 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Western Greenbrier County. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute.

Winter Weather Advisory

Area
Dickenson; Buchanan; McDowell
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 17 at 7:34AM EDT until March 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...In Virginia, Buchanan and Dickenson Counties. In West Virginia, McDowell County. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall accumulations will be highly dependent on where snow bands set up, with localized higher amounts possible.

Winter Weather Advisory

Area
Jackson; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Roane; Wirt; Calhoun; Ritchie; Doddridge; Mingo; Logan; Boone; Clay; Braxton; Gilmer; Lewis; Harrison; Taylor
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 17 at 7:34AM EDT until March 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall accumulations will be highly dependent on where snow bands set up, with localized higher amounts possible.

Winter Weather Advisory

Area
Southeast Nicholas; Southeast Webster; Northwest Pocahontas; Northwest Randolph; Southeast Randolph
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 17 at 7:34AM EDT until March 17 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Randolph, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, and Southeast Nicholas Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.

Winter Weather Advisory

Area
Wyoming; Upshur; Barbour; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh; Northwest Fayette; Southeast Fayette; Northwest Nicholas; Northwest Webster
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 17 at 7:34AM EDT until March 17 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...Portions of northeast, northern, southeast, and southern West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall accumulations will be highly dependent on where snow bands set up, with localized higher amounts possible.

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