West Virginia Weather Alert: Freezing Nights Begin Saturday

Charleston, WV – A cold front moving across West Virginia on Friday, November 6, will bring a chance of rain before a much colder weekend arrives, with temperatures potentially falling below freezing in parts of the state beginning Saturday night.

According to the National Weather Service in Charleston, brief rain showers are possible Friday as another cold front moves through the region. Showers may linger across the northeastern mountains overnight, while drier conditions develop elsewhere.

Friday afternoon temperatures are expected to reach the middle 50s to middle 60s in the lowlands, while mountain communities experience highs in the middle 50s to lower 60s.

Temperatures will begin dropping Friday night, with lows reaching the lower 30s to middle 30s in the lowlands and upper 20s to lower 30s across the mountains.

Saturday will bring a noticeable cooldown.

Mountain communities can expect afternoon highs only in the upper 30s to upper 40s, while lowland temperatures reach the lower to middle 50s.

Forecasters expect mostly cloudy skies Saturday, along with westerly breezes. Winds could become blustery across higher elevations overnight.

The colder conditions will also introduce a growing frost and freeze concern.

Saturday night temperatures are forecast to fall into the upper 20s to lower 30s across the mountains, with lower to middle 30s expected in the lowlands.

Patchy frost could develop in lowland communities, potentially affecting exposed plants and sensitive vegetation.

Sunday will bring improving conditions, with sunshine and temperatures rebounding into the middle 40s to middle 50s in the mountains and middle 50s to lower 60s across the lowlands.

However, frost remains possible Sunday night as overnight temperatures again approach freezing.

Residents across the Charleston region, surrounding lowlands and higher elevations should monitor overnight forecasts and consider protecting sensitive outdoor plants.

Additional forecast updates are available through the National Weather Service at weather.gov/rlx.