BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Governor Justice issued the proclamation due to the winter storm event that is forecast to hit West Virginia in the coming days. The State of Preparedness was issued for all 55 West Virginia counties.

While some snow is predicted overnight Thursday into Saturday from a cold front, the larger event is expected Sunday into Monday, according to our WSAZ meteorologists.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — Governor Jim Justice has declared a State of Emergency for all 55 counties in West Virginia ahead of a winter storm heading for the Mountain State. “Our top priority is safety, and all state agencies are pulling the rope together to stay ahead of the challenges we may face,” Justice said in a statement.

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The Commonwealth is officially under a state of emergency as a severe winter storm approaches. On Saturday, Gov. Beshear declared a state of emergency in preparation for snow, freezing rain, ice, and “arctic temperatures” expected to begin on Sunday.

Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency ahead of a winter storm meteorologists predict will deposit heavy snow and ice across Kentucky.