MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The winter weather patterns that have bled into the first day of Spring will be difficult to predict in the Morgantown area, but could include significant snowfall in the higher elevations.
“Up in the mountains, some places, you’re going to get a foot of snow,” said Accuweather Meteorologist Elliot Abrams.
During the day, a mix of snow, sleet, and rain could lead to some slippery conditions, but isn’t expected to cause the same type of issues that will occur once the sun sets.
“(Tuesday) we’ll have both,” Abrams said. “We’ll have rain and snow mixed, and there shouldn’t be any accumulation on the streets except for the higher terrain when it will start to accumulate this afternoon.”
Once temperatures get below freezing, Abrams said high travel times could be impacted.
“(Tuesday night) and (Wednesday) it will be just a little bit colder, and we’re predicting two to four inches of snow,” he said. “Now that could mean that it’s very, very slow and slippery for the morning commute tomorrow.”
A winter weather advisory is in effect for parts of southwestern Pennsylvania, the northern panhandle of West Virginia, and Wetzel, Marion, and Monongalia counties in West Virginia.
“Whatever falls in the middle of the day (Tuesday), even if it’s snow and sleet, doesn’t really stick,” Abrams said. “But tonight and tomorrow morning, that could be a totally different story because it will be below freezing.”
The advisory goes into effect at 8 p.m. Tuesday evening and will not be lifted until 8 p.m. Wednesday evening.
“All the way to almost Cumberland and on south into the Pocahontas County area — heavy snow,” Abrams said.
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