West Virginia wakes to a thick, milky fog drifting across hollows, low valleys, and the Kanawha River early this morning. Headlights glow in the muted air, and wet pavement reflects faint gray light as Charleston area drivers start the day with visibility dropping under a mile in spots. Anyone leaving before sunrise should slow down, use low-beam headlights, and allow extra time, especially on I-64, I-77, and Route 60.
According to the National Weather Service, fog holds on through the early hours before cloud cover settles in. Temperatures climb into the upper 50s, but the real weather shift arrives Friday. A widespread rain band pushes into central West Virginia, and travel may slow during the morning and afternoon as showers intensify. Storms remain possible, and a brief heavy downpour could form where the moisture pools along the hills.
This damp stretch lands just one week before Thanksgiving, when early travel begins to ramp up nationwide. Models hint at a broader winter-pattern shift developing across the U.S. next week. While Charleston stays warm for now, colder air is expected to sweep eastward around the holiday, raising regional questions about snow chances Thanksgiving Week, especially in the higher elevations of West Virginia.
For now, residents can expect a calmer weekend after Friday’s rain. Saturday brings a slight rain chance early, then improving skies. Sunday turns brighter with mild sunshine—ideal for leaf cleanup, outdoor errands, or early holiday decorating before the next rain maker arrives Monday.
Five-Day Outlook (Charleston, WV)
- Friday: Rain likely, high near 63.
- Saturday: Early rain chance, then mostly cloudy, high near 59.
- Sunday: Sunny and mild, high near 59.
- Monday: Cloudy with showers developing, high near 60.
- Tuesday: Rain likely again, high near 63.
