West Virginia – Breath hangs in the air this morning as cold pavement glints under streetlights and car exhaust curls into the dark. The chill is immediate, the kind that stiffens fingers and turns untreated roads slick in minutes, especially on bridges and shaded streets around Charleston.
According to the National Weather Service in Charleston, temperatures early this morning hover near 5 degrees, with calm winds offering little relief from the cold. Clouds linger through the day, and a brief window for light snow or flurries is possible late morning before skies slowly brighten. Highs struggle to reach the mid-20s, keeping any melted snow vulnerable to flash freezing after dark.
Across West Virginia, the broader story is persistence. The Arctic air mass locked over the Ohio Valley keeps most communities below seasonal averages today, from the Kanawha Valley into the northern mountains. Drivers should watch for icy patches on secondary roads, parking lots, and overpasses, especially during the afternoon and evening commute.
Charleston begins to feel a shift on Monday. Sunshine returns, and highs rebound into the low 40s. That warming accelerates into Tuesday, when temperatures climb into the mid-50s. To be fair, that warmth comes with a tradeoff. Rain chances increase Tuesday night as milder air pushes in, and wet pavement could replace icy roads.
Midweek settles into a quieter pattern. Wednesday turns partly sunny with highs in the low 40s, followed by cooler nights that keep refreezing a concern. Another weak system late week may flirt with rain or snow at night as temperatures hover near freezing.
Looking ahead, meteorologists are watching signs of a broader February thaw. The 6–10 day outlook favors above-normal temperatures, hinting that winter’s grip may loosen heading deeper into next week.
Five-Day Outlook for Charleston, WV
Today: Cloudy, chance of light snow or flurries late morning, high near 26°F.
Monday: Mostly sunny, high near 43°F.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, warmer, high near 56°F.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, high near 43°F.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, high near 40°F.
