West Virginia wakes up to damp pavement and a raw 45-degree chill, and drivers across Charleston are already spotting mist hanging over the Kanawha River. Light precipitation is developing through midday, and a brief rain-to-snow mix could coat grassy areas before temperatures rebound this afternoon.
According to the National Weather Service in Charleston, a passing clipper system brings a 40 percent chance of precipitation through late morning. A few wet snowflakes may mix in before noon as temperatures hover in the 30s, then climb toward 52 degrees later today. Southwest winds gust near 25 mph at times, pushing scattered showers across Kanawha County and along I-64 and I-77.
Roads should remain mainly wet, but brief bursts of heavier showers could reduce visibility for commuters. Plan extra travel time through midday. Bridges and shaded ramps remain the first spots to cool if precipitation lingers. With late-February sun angle increasing, melting during the day can refreeze after sunset. That flash-freeze setup becomes more concerning by Friday night, when skies clear and lows drop near 33 degrees.
Thursday trends cooler with highs near 47 and another round of rain or rain-snow mix early. By Friday, sunshine returns and highs rebound to 56. The weekend turns milder, with 63 degrees Saturday under bright skies.
Early next week looks wetter again, with rain chances increasing Sunday night into Monday. Beyond that, signals point to above-normal temperatures building into early March, hinting at steady spring warmth across West Virginia.
Five Day Outlook for Charleston, West Virginia:
Today: High 52°, chance of rain and brief snow mix.
Thursday: High 47°, morning rain or mix.
Friday: Sunny, high 56°.
Saturday: Sunny, high 63°.
Sunday: Partly sunny, high 51°, rain chances late.
