November leans warmer across West Virginia; rainfall totals mostly a toss-up

Halloween candy is still on the shelves, leaves are hanging on in a lot of spots, and folks are already asking what November will feel like. Fair question. Here’s the short version from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center: November leans milder than normal across all of West Virginia. On how much rain or melted snow we

Yes, it’s snowed on Halloween in West Virginia. 1993 is still the one people remember

Every October somebody asks: has it ever actually snowed here on the 31st? Most years the answer is no. But the record books — and a lot of folks who were kids in the early ’90s — say otherwise. Halloween 1993 delivered real, measurable snow across a big slice of West Virginia, and for the

When does West Virginia usually see its first snow? Earlier than you might think

Every fall somebody asks the same question: when does the first snow usually show up in West Virginia? It’s a fair one. Leaves are still hanging on in a lot of places, football season is in full swing, and Halloween candy is already on the shelves. Snow feels like a December problem. The record books

The Storm of the Century: When West Virginia Disappeared Under Feet of Snow

I’ve been forecasting West Virginia weather for 27 years, and there’s one storm folks still bring up at the grocery store, at ballgames, and in my Facebook comments: March 12-14, 1993. You might know it as the Superstorm, the Blizzard of ’93, or simply the Storm of the Century. It earned every one of those

A historic El Niño is building. Here’s what it could mean for West Virginia’s winter

Here’s the bottom line: this winter is leaning warmer than normal across West Virginia, with fewer cold, snowy days in between. But one or two big storms could still bring a lot of snow. That’s the signal from NOAA, from many of the scientists who study El Niño, and from our own history. But history

Freeze expected tonight in six West Virginia counties before mild, dry week

A freeze is forecast tonight in six counties, including Greenbrier, Harrison and Randolph, before highs climb into the 60s and dry weather holds through Saturday.

July 21st had the 2nd highest tornado count in state history

CHARLESTON, WV – While West Virginia typically averages only about two tornadoes per year, the state has experienced several significant outbreaks that brought multiple tornadoes in a single day. In recent years, advancements in technology—like drones and widespread security cameras—have also led to more confirmed sightings of weaker tornadoes. Here are the Top 5 Tornado