A strong storm moving through the Tennessee Valley will continue to move northward bringing an array of wintry precipitation to the Valley Wednesday and Thursday.

Warnings/Advisories

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Columbiana, Carroll, Tuscarawas, Guernsey, Noble, Jefferson, Harrison and Belmont counties in Ohio and Hancock, Brooke and Ohio counties in West Virginia beginning 5 a.m. Wednesday and ending 6 a.m. Thursday. A Winter Weather Advisory has also been issued for Monroe County in Ohio and Marshall and Wetzel counties in West Virginia for the same times. Tyler County is under a Freezing Rain Advisory until 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Precipitation Amounts

Counties under the Winter Storm Warning will see significant amounts of snow beginning late Wednesday morning. The snow could be heavy at times early in the afternoon totaling 4-10", with the highest amounts north. Counties under the Winter Weather Advisory can see a mix of sleet and freezing rain as well significantly reducing snow amounts to 2-4". Tyler County will see a mix including freezing rain early before changing to all rain during the afternoon. Minimal ice accumulations are possible.

These amounts can change significantly if warm air above the surface moves farther north than currently forecasted.

Hazards

In addition to heavy snow, winds will be breezy out of the northeast at 15 to 20 m.p.h. gusting to 30 m.p.h. This can significantly reduce visibilities below a quarter of a mile. Travel tomorrow during the storm will be hazardous and drivers are urged to use extreme caution.

The widespread snow and mix is expected to leave the region late Wednesday night into Thursday.