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West Virginia Weather Alert: Rain, Snow Possible Nov. 22-28
Charleston, WV – West Virginia residents preparing for Thanksgiving and Black Friday travel could encounter changing weather conditions November 22 28, with rain, mountain snow and potentially freezin
By Claire Benton · 2026-11-14T23:12:03.343Z
Charleston, WV – West Virginia residents preparing for Thanksgiving and Black Friday travel could encounter changing weather conditions November 22 28, with rain, mountain snow and potentially freezing rain among the possibilities as the holiday period approaches.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's NOAA Climate Prediction Center, eight to 14 day outlooks issued Saturday, November 14, favor above normal precipitation across West Virginia during Thanksgiving week.
The precipitation outlook places the state within a broader region favoring wetter than average conditions, with probabilities generally ranging from 33% to 50%, depending on location.
These percentages represent the probability of above normal precipitation over the seven day period, not the likelihood of rain, snow or freezing rain on a particular day.
Meanwhile, the temperature outlook favors generally above normal temperatures across the region, although colder conditions remain possible.
Could West Virginia See Snow or Freezing Rain?
Despite the warmer outlook, snow remains possible, particularly across the Allegheny Mountains and higher elevations of eastern West Virginia.
Communities including Elkins, Snowshoe, Davis and Beckley could experience wintry precipitation if colder air arrives alongside moisture.
Lower elevation communities, including Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg and Morgantown, may experience rain during milder periods. However, snow or freezing rain cannot be ruled out if temperatures become sufficiently cold.
NOAA's extended outlook does not specifically forecast snowfall, ice accumulation or a winter storm.
Thanksgiving and Black Friday Travel Outlook
Thanksgiving falls Thursday, November 26, followed by Black Friday on November 27.
Drivers traveling Interstate 64, Interstate 68, Interstate 77, Interstate 79 and Interstate 81 should monitor updated forecasts as holiday traffic increases.
Mountain roads and higher elevation routes could become slippery if snow or freezing rain develops, while rainfall could reduce visibility elsewhere.
However, no specific hazardous travel period has been identified.
More detailed forecasts should clarify precipitation types, storm timing and potential travel impacts as Thanksgiving approaches.
For now, West Virginia faces a potentially wetter holiday period, with mountain snow and icy conditions remaining possibilities worth monitoring.