White Christmas likely in West Virginia’s higher elevations

The counties in blue are under a Winter Weather Advisory.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several West Virginia counties are under a Winter Weather Advisory from Christmas Eve evening through Christmas Day morning, according to the National Weather Service.

Parts of Mineral, Grant, Preston, Tucker, Nicholas, Webster, Pocahontas and Randolph counties could see anywhere from 2 to 5 inches of snow.

Snow is expected from 7 p.m. Sunday to 9 a.m. Monday. Travelers can expect slippery driving conditions, the NWS said.

Other parts of West Virginia are expected to receive a dusting to an inch of snow from the system.

According to the National Weather Service, one inch of snow is required for an official White Christmas.

 





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