West Virginia–Virginia Weather Alert: Warmer Air Arrives but Rain-to-Snow Risk Persists March 11-17, 2026

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Charleston, West Virginia – A milder air mass building across the central Appalachians ahead of St. Patrick’s Day will push much of West Virginia and Virginia toward rain during daylight hours, but nighttime cooling in higher elevations could still flip precipitation to wet snow between March 11 and March 17.

According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, both states remain within a 40-50% probability zone for above-normal precipitation during the 8-14 day period. Temperatures are projected to trend near to slightly above seasonal averages overall. That warmer pattern favors rainfall across valleys and metro areas, though marginal overnight readings may still support rain-to-snow transitions in mountainous terrain…

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