The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Athens County from 1:00AM until 8:00PM Wednesday, 3/21/18.

• WHAT – Heavy wet snow possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 6 inches are possible.
• WHERE – Portions of southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia and central, northeast, northern, southeast and southern West Virginia.
• WHEN – From late Tuesday night through Wednesday evening.
• ADDITIONAL DETAILS – Plan on difficult travel conditions. Significant reductions in visibility are possible. Snowfall will be heavy and wet which may cause power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS; A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.