A strong cold front and upper level disturbance crossed the middle Ohio River Valley and central Appalachians on the morning of the 16th. Light snow began just after midnight, and picked up toward sunrise as colder air surged in. A jet streak moved through the upper level flow during the afternoon, leading to a band of moderate to heavy snowfall along and just south of I-64 from Huntington to Charleston. This area received 4 to 6 inches of snow, most of it coming in the heavier band during the early afternoon. For example, multiple CoCoRaHS observers and members of the public across Cabell, Putnam and Kanawha received 4.5 to 5.5 inches of snow. The snow observer at Tri-State Airport measured 4.9 inches, and 4.3 inches of snow fell at the National Weather Service office in Charleston. Just as the heaviest snow started, roads quickly deteriorated leading to multiple accidents. A four vehicle accident on I-64 in Cabell County near Milton resulted in the death of a 19 year old woman.
Outside of the heavier band of snow, a persistent light to moderate snow fell from the pre-dawn through late afternoon or evening, with generally 2 to 4 inches across the lowlands and 3 to 6 inches across the mountains.

Heavy Snow in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Heavy Snow in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy Snow in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy Snow in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winter Weather in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Winter Weather in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Winter Weather in BRAXTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in CALHOUN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in DODDRIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Winter Weather in GILMER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Winter Weather in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Winter Weather in LEWIS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 13:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in MINGO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in NORTHWEST FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 13:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in SOUTHEAST FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 13:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in NORTHWEST RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 13:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in SOUTHEAST RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 13:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in NORTHWEST NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Winter Weather in SOUTHEAST NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Winter Weather in NORTHWEST POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in SOUTHEAST POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in NORTHWEST RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Weather in SOUTHEAST RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Weather in NORTHWEST WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in SOUTHEAST WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in PLEASANTS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in RITCHIE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Winter Weather in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in TYLER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Weather in WIRT, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winter Weather in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winter Weather in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 13:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 16-JAN-18 03:00:00 to 16-JAN-18 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations