Winter Weather in Mercer, West Virginia

Winter Weather January 11, 2026 · Mercer, West Virginia

What the National Weather Service wrote

Snow Squall - A snow squall crossed the Bluefield airport, which the ASOS recorded a wind gust of 37 mph with heavy snow and the visibility under one quarter of a mile. Key Impacts: traffic delays, reduced visibility, blowing snow.

The wider storm

A snow squall crossed Mercer County during the morning hours to produce gusty winds, blowing snow, a sudden drop in temperature, and near whiteout conditions. The Bluefield ASOS measured a gust up to 37 mph with heavy snow, which caused the visibility to drop to under one quarter of a mile.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1299952. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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