Snow totals West Virginia
As of 2:07 PM EDT, no snowfall has been reported anywhere in West Virginia (WV) during the past 24 hours. The state's leading season total belongs to Elkins, which has recorded 0.0 inches of snow for the 2026-27 season. That compares with a normal-to-date total of 0.2 inches for that city, which is the amount the city would typically have by this date. These numbers come from GHCN-Daily station observations, quality-checked by NOAA.
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Based on NCEI station records, Elkins, West Virginia, is the highest placed West Virginia city for average snowfall per season, at 17 among 105 tracked cities. Full city snow ranking
Snowfall records across West Virginia
| City | Biggest day | Snowiest season | Average season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkins | 19.9 inches Dec 19, 2009 | 136.6 inches 1995-96 | 61.8 inches |
| Charleston | 17.1 inches Mar 13, 1993 | 106.0 inches 1995-96 | 30.1 inches |
How much snow did West Virginia get?
For 2026-27, city-by-city snowfall totals and accumulation, season to date, compared with the NCEI 1991-2020 normal for today's date.
| City | Season to date | Normal to date | vs normal | Snow days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkins | 0.0 inches | 0.2 inches | -0.2 inches | 0 |
| Charleston | 0.0 inches | 0.2 inches | -0.2 inches | 0 |
Station observations from GHCN-Daily, with a 1 to 3 day lag and quality checks. Normals, the 1991-2020 average, come from NCEI.
Snow questions
Where is the most snow in West Virginia?
At 61.8 inches a season, Elkins is the snowiest of the cities measured on this page.
How much snow does West Virginia get a year?
30.1 inches at Charleston to 61.8 inches at Elkins is the range of average seasonal snowfall among the cities measured here, based on 1991-2020 normals.
What is the snowpack in West Virginia?
Snowfall is the depth of new snow that falls, which these pages total. Snowpack is the snow standing on the ground and its water content, tracked by SNOTEL stations operated by the NRCS, a USDA agency.
Recent days with reports in West Virginia
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