Additional Snowfall Brings Season's First Accumulation

Snowshoe, WV - Winter has made an early appearance at Snowshoe Mountain, where periodic snow fell overnight and throughout the day yesterday. Monday began as a cool fall day, and a cold drizzle fell for much of the late afternoon as temperatures didn’t rise above 45 degrees. Temperatures continued to fall overnight, and a light freezing rain mixed with occasional flurries fell, covering some car windshields in a light mist. Temperatures continued to drop during the early morning hours, and by 9am the freezing mark had been reached. More defined snowflakes were reported across the mountaintop, with the most significant flurries occurring at the Silver Creek Area.

Temperatures plummeted again during the late evening and overnight hours Tuesday, and additional snowfall left the season’s first accumulation—of less than half an inch—across the mountaintop. Grassy areas, cars, trees and rooftops all displayed a white blanket from the season’s first significant snowfall. Wednesday also got off to a cold start, and thick wet flakes once again mixed with a cold drizzle in the resort area. Temperatures are expected to hit the mid-40s today, and overnight lows won’t be as cold as the past two nights, so no additional snowfall is expected this week.