Charleston, WV – After a cloudy start, at least patchy sunshine is expected across West Virginia later today and Monday before a pair of storm systems bring widespread rain, breezy conditions, and a sharp drop in temperatures heading into Thanksgiving, according to the National Weather Service in Charleston.
According to the agency, a storm system currently positioned over the Southwest U.S. will move into the region on Tuesday, spreading widespread rainfall across the mountains and lowlands. Highs will reach the upper 40s to upper 50s depending on elevation, with showers lingering into Wednesday.
Forecasters say a second system arriving from the northern Rockies will push a strong cold front through the area late Wednesday. Temperatures will tumble Wednesday night, setting up a cold and breezy but dry Thanksgiving holiday. Mountain highs will drop into the mid-20s to mid-30s, while lowland areas will top out in the mid-30s to low-40s, with overnight lows falling into the 20s.
Friday continues the cold snap with brisk winds and temperatures running well below average for late November. Mountain highs will sit in the low to mid-20s, and lowlands will only reach the mid-30s to low-40s. However, the National Weather Service notes that this will be a short-lived cold period, with milder weather expected to return by next weekend.
Residents planning holiday travel Tuesday and Wednesday should prepare for wet roads, reduced visibility, and breezy conditions, especially across higher elevations where temperatures will fall rapidly once the cold front passes.
