Winter Storm Rings in the New Year with Accumulating Snow

A significant winter storm will impact the area beginning this evening through Thursday morning, bringing accumulating snow to much of the forecast area. Hazardous road conditions can be expected during the event, which could impact upcoming New Years celebrations. Please keep up to date on the latest forecast and prepare in advance for this winter storm. Read More >

Climate Top Ten for December at Beckley, West Virginia

Period of Record: 1893 to 2024

Temperatures (°F)
Warmest			Coldest
#	Average Temp.	Year	#	Average Temp.	Year
1.	47.7	2015	1.	22.9	1989
2.	45.1	1984	2.	23.2	1963
3.	45.0	1931	3.	24.2	2010
4.	44.8	2021	4.	25.0	2000
5.	43.9	1956	5.	25.3	1935
6.	42.4	1971	6.	27.2	1960
7.	41.7	1933	7.	27.6	1958
8.	41.0	1982			1962
		1990	9.	28.0	1969
10.	40.7	1922	10.	28.5	1983
Normal: 36.0 (1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals)

Precipitation (Inches)
Wettest			Driest
#	Amount	Year	#	Amount	Year
1.	7.08	1922	1.	0.50	1924
2.	6.75	1948	2.	0.57	1965
3.	6.43	1991	3.	0.85	1958
4.	6.36	2013	4.	1.06	1980
5.	6.14	1969	5.	1.17	1947
6.	5.88	1978	6.	1.22	1900
7.	5.57	1914	7.	1.26	1913
8.	5.26	1990	8.	1.28	2006
9.	5.25	1931	9.	1.42	1925
10.	5.04	1908	10.	1.48	1898, 1979
Normal: 3.29 (1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals)

Monthly Snowfall (Inches)
Greatest			Least
#	Amount	Year	#	Amount	Year
1.	47.3	2010	1.	T	1924
2.	37.7	2009			1931
3.	26.5	1993			1940
4.	24.6	1989			1941
5.	24.0	1914			2015
		1962	6.	0.2	1947
7.	22.1	1963	7.	0.3	1986
8.	22.0	1981	8.	0.5	1900
9.	20.7	1969			2022
10.	19.3	1967, 1976	10.	0.7	2014
Normal: 11.1 (1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals)