The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Pocahontas and Randolph counties which will be in effect from From 1 a.m. to

A surface low pressure system will lift north-northeast from western Tennessee and western Kentucky Monday night into the Ohio Valley through late Tuesday evening.

Steady rain is expected to produce significant ice accumulation across West Virginia, mainly along the valleys and eastern slopes.

Ice accumulation from 0.25 to 0.40 inch. Locally higher amounts possible.

Timing of the event will be from approximately 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 26.

Ice accumulation on trees and wires could cause widespread power outages.

Motorists should use extreme caution, or avoid driving altogether.

Wind will be out of the southeast at 20 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH.

Temperatures will be in the mid-to-upper 20s, rising to the mid-30s by afternoon.