The watch center at the West Virginia Emergency Management Division headquarters is staffed 24/7, monitoring everything from roads to emergency calls to environmental concerns. However, a state of emergency means more hands on deck as an "enhanced" status is activated.

According to the National Weather Service in Charleston, 5.5 inches of snow fell on Jan. 5, 2025, which was covered in a coating of about 1/4 inch of ice, thanks to a freezing rain late in the day. More snow and freezing rain is likely from Winter Storm Blair before 2 p.

All 55 West Virginia counties are under a state of emergency for the winter storm sweeping across the country.

West Virginia’s Northern Panhandle counties are under a Winter Weather Advisory and Hazardous Weather Outlook. Eastern Panhandle counties could get 5-9 inches of snow with one-tenth of an inch of ice.

As northern Virginia is being hit by heavy wet snow, residents shovel snow and clean their vehicles. (AP Video: Dan Huff, Serkan Gurbuz)

Freezing conditions may potentially stick around for several days after a winter storm hit the DMV on Monday, Jan. 6. In Reston, Va., compacted snow and ice covered the roads early Tuesday morning as temperatures dropped.

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Several additional temporary shelters are open this week for people who need a place to get warm. The Meadowbrook Mall is a regional warming center, so anyone who loses power or just needs a place to get warm can access the mall during extreme weather.

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