Have you heard the latest weather report? That’s right, the weatherman is calling for cold tonight and into the weekend. As if Spring 2020 hasn’t been weird enough already, a polar vortex is heading our way from Canada, bringing with it plummeting temperatures, freeze warnings, and possible snow across West Virginia.

A polar vortex from Canada is heading toward the Eastern United States on Mothers Day weekend, beginning Friday evening.

NOAA National Weather Service A freeze warning is in effect across West Virginia, with temperatures dropping into the 20s on Friday night.

Saturday will warm up just slightly, but you’ll still want to dig out your winter clothes for the day!

NOAA National Weather Service Sorry, Moms, it’s not going to be a great weekend to get out and go for a hike unless you’re willing to bundle up.

Eastern West Virginia could even see some light snow overnight on Friday…

NOAA National Weather Service (These snow totals are in inches.)

…and should prepare for high winds Friday night into Saturday.

NOAA National Weather Service

Snow in May is rare, but not unheard of in West Virginia.

Kevin/Flickr In fact, the old-timers have a name for this phenomenon. It’s one of several “little winters” scattered throughout a traditional Appalachian spring - more specifically, this one is probably a “blackberry winter.”

This “May 10-ish” freeze is the bane of gardeners everywhere, and this one is predicted to be particularly harsh.

Jason Bachman/Flickr

So run out and cover your gardens, if you’ve got some early sprouts popping up, turn up the heat in your house, and mix up a steaming cup of hot cocoa.

oatsy40/Flickr You’re going to need it.

If you’re stuck inside anyway this weekend, it might be a great time to catch up on one of these feel-good movies about famous West Virginians. And definitely pick a backyard bouquet for Mom before all your spring flowers freeze!

NOAA National Weather Service

A freeze warning is in effect across West Virginia, with temperatures dropping into the 20s on Friday night.

Sorry, Moms, it’s not going to be a great weekend to get out and go for a hike unless you’re willing to bundle up.

(These snow totals are in inches.)

Kevin/Flickr

In fact, the old-timers have a name for this phenomenon. It’s one of several “little winters” scattered throughout a traditional Appalachian spring - more specifically, this one is probably a “blackberry winter.”

Jason Bachman/Flickr

oatsy40/Flickr

You’re going to need it.

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