A low pressure system crossed to the south of the Central Appalachians on January 6th, bringing abundant moisture to the area. This disturbance congealed with a cold airmass dropping down from the Upper Midwest and resulted in precipitation to fall as all snow throughout the afternoon and evening hours. Snowfall totals ranged from 8 to 12 inches around the Charleston metro area and up to 14 inches of snow in the mountains and adjacent foothills.
Snow began to fall around 2 PM that afternoon with 1 to 2 inch per hour snowfall rates. This quickly laid upon the highways and secondary roads, which posed a nuisance for the evening travel commute on the 6th. All major highways in West Virginia observed longer than normal travel times and eventual closures due to slick spots and vehicle accidents. Overnight freezing temperatures and light lake-effect snow showers also resulted in a slow morning commute on the 7th.
A swath of 6 to 12 inches of snow covered most areas from south of I-64 in northeast Kentucky northeastward across a large portion of West Virginia. Lesser amounts fell along the Ohio River and northwest into the state of Ohio. At the Charleston Weather Forecast Office, 10.5 inches of snow fell, which was the greatest snowfall since the January 2016 snowstorm when 18.6 inches fell over 2 days. Similar stats were observed at the regional airports, where this was the greatest snowfall that had fallen in the past few years.

Heavy Snow in HARRISON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in TAYLOR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy Snow in BARBOUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy Snow in UPSHUR, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST RALEIGH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST FAYETTE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST NICHOLAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST WEBSTER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in PLEASANTS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in JACKSON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in MASON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST RANDOLPH, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST POCAHONTAS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy Snow in CABELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in WAYNE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winter Weather in TYLER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Heavy Snow in WOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in MINGO, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in PUTNAM, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy Snow in LINCOLN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in BOONE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in KANAWHA, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Heavy Snow in CLAY, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy Snow in ROANE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in CALHOUN, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in WIRT, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in RITCHIE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy Snow in WYOMING, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy Snow in MCDOWELL, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy Snow in DODDRIDGE, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Heavy Snow in GILMER, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy Snow in BRAXTON, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy Snow in LEWIS, WEST VIRGINIA
From 06-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 07-JAN-22 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media