Snow Day Calculator for West Virginia
Will schools in West Virginia be closed tomorrow?
Largest places in West Virginia
| Place | Closure | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | — | — |
| Huntington | — | — |
| Morgantown | — | — |
| Parkersburg | — | — |
| Wheeling | — | — |
Chance for each city's main ZIP code. Your district may differ: enter your ZIP above.
Tomorrow by county
- 0–29%Unlikely
- 30–59%Possible
- 60–79%Likely
- 80–95%Very likely
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Snow by hour
From the National Weather Service forecast, updated hourly. Estimate only. Your district makes the call.
How much snow West Virginia gets
| Place | Population | Snow a year | Days 3+ in. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 46,482 | 32 in. | 2.7 |
| Huntington | 44,942 | 10 in. | 0.9 |
| Morgantown | 30,490 | 14 in. | 1.4 |
| Parkersburg | 28,834 | 11 in. | 1.0 |
| Wheeling | 26,060 | 15 in. | 1.4 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest station at a similar elevation. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimates. Across West Virginia, yearly snowfall ranges from 6 to 171 inches.
School districts (30)
- Barbour County Schools
- Berkeley County Schools
- Boone County Schools
- Braxton County Schools
- Fayette County Schools
- Grant County Schools
- Greenbrier County Schools
- Hampshire County Schools
- Hancock County Schools
- Hardy County Schools
- Harrison County Schools
- Jefferson County Schools
- Kanawha County Schools
- Lewis County Schools
- Lincoln County Schools
- Logan County Schools
- Marion County Schools
- McDowell County Schools
- Mercer County Schools
- Mineral County Schools
- Morgan County Schools
- Nicholas County Schools
- Pocahontas County Schools
- Preston County Schools
- Raleigh County Schools
- Randolph County Schools
- Upshur County Schools
- Wayne County Schools
- Wetzel County Schools
- Wyoming County Schools
West Virginia snow day questions
Will schools in West Virginia be closed tomorrow?
Enter your ZIP code above for your district's chance of a closure or delay tomorrow, or pick a city below. Each district decides for itself; the calculator estimates the chance from tonight's National Weather Service forecast and updates hourly from the afternoon until morning.
How much snow falls in West Virginia?
It depends a lot on where you are: average yearly snowfall across West Virginia ranges from 6 to 171 inches (NOAA 1991–2020 normals at weather stations near 738 ZIP codes). Among the largest places, Charleston averages 32 inches.
How much snow closes schools in West Virginia?
It varies by district and by how often each area gets snow. In the snowiest parts of West Virginia, closures usually take several inches overnight; in places that rarely see snow, an inch or two can close schools. The calculator scales each storm by the local NOAA normal for your ZIP.
Guides
- How much snow cancels school?
From one inch in Atlanta to a foot in Buffalo: what it takes in every state, with NOAA data.
- What time are snow days announced?
When districts decide, how they tell families, and when to check the calculator.
- Signs of a snow day tomorrow
The forecast signs that really matter, and the folklore that doesn't.