More snow expected in West Virginia Wednesday
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — Another snowstorm is expected to hit the Mid-Atlantic region on Wednesday, bringing up to 8 inches of snow to parts of West Virginia.
Although the whole state is expected to get some snow, the National Weather Service (NWS) predicts that the bulk of the snowfall will be in the southern half of the state and the higher-elevation mountains. Mingo and Logan counties up to the southern parts of Randolph and Upshur counties could get 6-8 inches of snow. Elkins is expected to get about 4 inches.
The rest of north central West Virginia is expected to get less than that. The NWS predicts 2 inches in Morgantown and only about an inch in Clarksburg.
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Webster County and southern Randolph County are under a Winter Weather Advisory starting at 10 p.m. Tuesday. Snow is expected through Wednesday, according to the StormTracker 12 Weather team.
Stay up to date on north central West Virginia weather with the StormTracker 12 Weather team, and follow Snowbird for the latest on north central West Virginia school closings.
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