Significant Winter Storm to Impact the Area This Weekend

A major winter storm with significant snow and ice accumulation is expected Saturday through at least Sunday night. While uncertainty remains in exactly how much snow and ice will occur at any location, major disruptions to travel are expected and at least some power outages are likely to occur. Prepare now and stay up-to-date with forecasts as we head toward the weekend. Read More >

Print This Forecast (Printer-Friendly)



 Fire Weather Planning Forecast
 National Weather Service Charleston WV
 1201 PM EST Thu Jan 22 2026
 
 .DISCUSSION...
 A cold front is moving through our area this morning, bringing some 
 light rain to the valleys and a mix of snow and ice to the 
 mountains. This will end by lunchtime. A dry reinforcing front 
 arrives this evening with much colder air.
 
 Our biggest concern is a major winter storm arriving Saturday. This 
 storm will bring heavy snow to most of the region through Sunday 
 night. In southern West Virginia, the snow may mix with sleet and 
 freezing rain at times Saturday night through Sunday afternoon. 
 Expect very dangerous travel and the possibility of power outages 
 this weekend. Behind the storm, it will be bitterly cold with 
 temperatures dropping into the single digits. Make sure you have 
 your winter emergency kits ready and avoid travel this weekend if 
 possible.
 
 
 Southeast Webster-
 1201 PM EST Thu Jan 22 2026
 
                       Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat          
 
 Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        
 Precip type           None         None         None         Snow         
 Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            70           
 Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0            
 Min/Max TEMP          17           26           0            20           
 Max/Min RH %          80           51           68           36           
 20ftWnd-val/AM(mph)                W  5 G19                  Lgt/Var      
 20ftWnd-rdg/PM(mph)   Lgt/Var      NW  8 G22    NW  7 G21    Lgt/Var      
 Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.08         
 Precip duration                                              4            
 Precip begin                                                 1 PM         
 Precip end                                                   Continuing   
 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL/MSL)             3680                      2310         
 Transport wnd (mph)                NW 12                     SE  5        
 Vent rate (kt-ft)                  40420                     10310        
 Dispersion            POOR                      FAIR                      
 ADI early             3 VERY POOR  25 FAIR      12 POOR      6 VERY POOR  
 ADI late              4 VERY POOR  32 FAIR      5 VERY POOR  10 POOR      
 Max LVORI early       3            4            3            3            
 Max LVORI late        4            2            3            3            
 
 Remarks...None.
 
 .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
 .SUNDAY...Snow, freezing rain and rain. Lows around 15. Highs
 around 30. Northeast winds around 5 mph. 
 .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Colder. Lows around 10.
 Highs around 17. West winds 15 to 20 mph. 
 .TUESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows near zero. Highs in the
 mid 20s. Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph. 
 .WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 11. Highs in the upper
 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. 
 .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Colder. Lows
 around 6. Highs around 18. West winds 15 to 20 mph.

Radar