Blizzard in Western Grant, West Virginia

Blizzard February 16, 2025 – February 17, 2025 · Western Grant, West Virginia

What the National Weather Service wrote

Numerous accidents reported on US-48.

The wider storm

Behind a potent cold front, rain changed to snow during the afternoon hours of February 15th. Heavy snow with visibilities less than one quarter of a mile continued across the Allegheny Front through the overnight. Winds gusted to 60 mph throughout the event resulting in significant blowing and drifting of snow. Trees and power lines were also reported down. Snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 8 along the Allegheny Front.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1228736. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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