The National Weather Service has put out a flurry of advisories due to the cold and potential for snow in Virginia.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tuesday was a cold morning across West Virginia, but it wasn’t a record breaker. Officials with the National Weather Service in Charleston said Elkins came closest to breaking the record, but even there the old record low remained intact for January 20 and for the time being January 21.

Although the National Weather Service predicted that north central West Virginia would get snow on Sunday, some areas got even more than previously expected.

Due to the predicted extreme weather in the coming days, Governor Morrisey is urging all West Virginians to be vigilant and prepared for expected extreme cold and winter weather conditions. The National Weather Service has issued Extreme Cold Watches and Warnings and predicts extreme weather conditions from Sunday,

This weather event could affect Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes, with slick and hazardous roads anticipated.

Most of West Virginia will get additional snow before the weekend on top of the 6-12 inches the central part of the state has already seen.

Storm Warning is in effect for most of West Virginia from 1 a.m. on Jan. 19, 2025 to 8 a.m. on Jan. 20, 2025, according to the National Weather Service in Charleston, West Virginia. In addition an Extreme Cold Watch runs from late on Jan.

Most West Virginia public schools were back in session Friday after being closed off-and-on since winter break, but it might not last.

A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued for portions of Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland with dangerously low temperatures predicted.

Temperatures will plunge Sunday night after several inches of snow. Some of the lows could break records in the mountains.

The National Weather Service does not anticipate wind chills in the Hagerstown, Greencastle, Martinsburg areas to reach above freezing until weekend.

National Weather Service meteorologists warned of temperatures cold enough to be fatal descending across most of the nation.