As Widespread Cold Hits the U.S., the Virginias Brace for Feet of Snow

Well over a foot of snow is possible in Virginia and West Virginia this weekend, benefiting local skiers and making for tricky driving conditions, as frigid temperatures also hit other states across the U.S.

Much of Virginia and West Virginia face National Weather Service Winter Storm Watches. One, which covers one of the region’s best-known ski resorts, Snowshoe Mountain, calls for between ten and 15 inches of snow starting Saturday morning. 

The agency cautioned that travel amid...