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West Virginia Weather Alert: Snow, Lows Near 23° Nov 13-14
Charleston, WV – A major weather change is heading toward West Virginia as two cold fronts bring rain, brisk winds, sharply colder temperatures and accumulating mountain snow Friday and Saturday. Some
By Avery Collins · 2026-11-11T23:50:18.670Z
Charleston, WV – A major weather change is heading toward West Virginia as two cold fronts bring rain, brisk winds, sharply colder temperatures and accumulating mountain snow Friday and Saturday. Some communities could see overnight temperatures fall into the lower 20s by the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Charleston, the first cold front will arrive late Wednesday night, Nov. 11, into Thursday morning, bringing widespread showers. Brisk winds will follow before a second cold front delivers colder air and additional precipitation.
Mountain Snow Expected Friday and Saturday Rain is expected to continue Thursday, with precipitation transitioning to a rain snow mix across the central and northern mountains Thursday night.
By Friday, precipitation will gradually diminish across lower elevations, while upslope snow showers continue in the mountains.
Forecasters say several inches of snow could accumulate in portions of the northern West Virginia mountains through Saturday.
However, snowfall totals remain uncertain and will depend on how quickly rain changes to snow, available moisture and initially warm ground temperatures.
Snow covered or slippery mountain roads could become a concern, particularly in higher elevations.
A brief rain snow mix or snowfall is also possible in lower elevation communities Friday night, although no accumulation is currently expected.
Temperatures Could Drop Into the 20s The incoming cold air will bring a noticeable temperature drop across the region.
Charleston is forecast to reach 53 degrees Thursday before highs fall to 45 Friday. Overnight lows could reach 28 degrees by Saturday night.
Beckley could experience highs near 38 degrees Saturday, while Snowshoe may struggle to reach 28 degrees.
Snowshoe's overnight low is forecast near 23 degrees Saturday, with Marlinton potentially reaching 24 degrees Sunday night.
Residents should prepare for freezing temperatures and monitor changing travel conditions.
Snow showers should gradually end Saturday, with quieter weather and a slow warming trend expected beginning Sunday.
Updated forecasts are available at weather.gov/rlx .