A wet, foggy stretch is underway across much of the region, especially the higher West Virginia and southern Appalachian mountains. Canaan Valley Resort, Timberline, Wisp, Snowshoe, Beech Mountain, and Sugar Mountain face recurring showers through Thursday, with low clouds and reduced visibility at times. Temperatures there generally stay in the 50s, while Winterplace and lower-elevation areas are milder today before turning cooler Wednesday.
Conditions improve Thursday afternoon, with sunny and drier weather becoming widespread Friday and lasting into Saturday. The coolest mountain nights arrive Thursday night into Friday morning, dipping into the upper 30s and lower 40s at places such as Timberline, Canaan Valley Resort, Snowshoe, and Sugar Mountain. Eastern resorts including Bear Creek, Blue Mountain, and Liberty Mountain should see more moderate temperatures, with highs in the 60s and a renewed chance of showers late Friday into Saturday.
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Read at SnowBrainsMajor Metzger has received the Carnegie Medal for helping save a six-year-old friend who slipped from a chairlift at Wintergreen Resort. The recognition highlights a remarkable lift-safety rescue in which the boy held on until patrol could reach them.
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