Much Colder Sunday with Snow Showers and Strong Gusty Winds

Snow showers and gusty winds are expected late tonight through Sunday as colder conditions return. 2-6" is expected in the mountains, while a light coating up to 2" is possible in the lowlands. Locally heavy snow showers could result in sudden visibility reductions and slick roads, even in the lowlands. Strong winds may cause isolated tree damage and/or power outages, especially in the mountains. Read More >

Climate Top Ten for May at Parkersburg, West Virginia

Period of Record: 1885 to 2025

Temperatures (°F)
Warmest			Coldest
#	Average Temp.	Year	#	Average Temp.	Year
1.	71.2	2018	1.	56.5	1997
2.	71.0	1944	2.	57.6	1917
3.	70.3	1962	3.	57.7	1924
		1991			1994
5.	70.2	1896	5.	58.1	2005
6.	69.2	1982	6.	58.6	1897
7.	69.1	1911	7.	58.8	1967
		1965	8.	58.9	1989
9.	69.0	1918	9.	59.2	2008
10.	68.0	1953, 1959, 2012	10.	59.4	2002
Normal: 63.3 (1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals)

Precipitation (Inches)
Wettest			Driest
#	Amount	Year	#	Amount	Year
1.	10.00	1968	1.	0.53	1939
2.	8.49	2020	2.	0.60	2007
3.	8.40	1990	3.	0.82	1966
4.	8.11	1995	4.	0.99	1963
5.	7.72	2010	5.	1.05	1885
6.	7.50	1933	6.	1.10	1964
7.	7.11	1996	7.	1.22	1932
8.	7.06	1983			1965
9.	6.94	1967	9.	1.29	1930
10.	6.61	2001	10.	1.36	1977
Normal: 4.17 (1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals)

Snowfall (Inches)
Greatest			Least
#	Amount	Year	#	Amount	Year
1.	T	1927	1.	0.0	1926
		1929			1928
		1931			1930
		1933			1932
		1934			1935
		1936			1937
		1938			1939
		1941			1940
		1944			1942
		1945+			1943+
Normal: 0.0 (1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals)