West Virginia wakes up to wet pavement and a gray sky as March begins with a sharp temperature divide across the nation. After 9 a.m., Charleston sits in the low 40s under mostly cloudy skies, but changes are already lining up for Monday morning. Drivers along I-64 and I-77 should prepare for rain to mix with snow as colder air slides south.
According to the National Weather Service in Charleston, a chance of snow develops before 10 a.m. Monday, then shifts to rain as highs reach near 48 degrees. Light snow accumulation remains under a half inch, yet slick spots could form on bridges if bursts fall harder than expected. Monday night brings steadier rain with temperatures in the low 40s.
The bigger concern arrives as Arctic air settles into the Midwest and East Coast. By Tuesday morning, Charleston rebounds to the mid-60s with rain likely, then pushes into the low 70s Wednesday and Thursday. That swing raises a flash-freeze concern later this week if wet roads refreeze during clear, colder nights. It’s the time of year when melting by day turns icy after dark.
Across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, 2 to 5 inches of snow fall today. That system brushes the Ohio Valley with mixed precipitation potential before shifting east. Meanwhile, record warmth bakes the Southwest into the 90s.
We gain nearly 70 minutes of daylight this month, and clocks spring forward at 2 a.m. March 8. A milder pattern builds late week into the 6-10 day outlook, hinting at early Spring warmth.
Five Day Outlook for Charleston, West Virginia:
Monday: Chance of snow before 10 a.m., then rain. High 48.
Tuesday: Rain likely. High 67.
Wednesday: Chance of rain. High 71.
Thursday: Chance of rain. High 74.
Friday: Chance of rain. High 78.
