Joe Fitzwater
@meteojoe.bsky.social
Chief Met at WVNS-TV | WV born | WV wx history buff | ultra runner | waterfalls @ http://wvfalls.com
A cold front will cross on Thursday and provide scattered showers and storms. The strongest storms could produce gusty winds and small hail. The best chance to see these storms will be during the afternoon. We will dry out once again Thursday night. #wvwx
September 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
A cold front will cross on Thursday and provide scattered showers and storms. The strongest storms could produce gusty winds and small hail. The best chance to see these storms will be during the afternoon. We will dry out once again Thursday night. #wvwx
Air Quality Alert for the ENTIRE state of WV until 10 PM tonight. Elevated particulate matter levels from Canadian wildfire smoke could be unhealthy for sensitive groups. #wvwx
June 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Air Quality Alert for the ENTIRE state of WV until 10 PM tonight. Elevated particulate matter levels from Canadian wildfire smoke could be unhealthy for sensitive groups. #wvwx
Our heat and humidity are increasing as high pressure shifts to our east. This will allow a slow-moving cold front to inch a little closer this afternoon. Though we will stay dry today, our risk for storms begins to increase tomorrow afternoon. #wvwx
June 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Our heat and humidity are increasing as high pressure shifts to our east. This will allow a slow-moving cold front to inch a little closer this afternoon. Though we will stay dry today, our risk for storms begins to increase tomorrow afternoon. #wvwx
The weather pattern is in the midst of turning much warmer for our region! Though we have thunderstorms across the mid-section of the country today, it will still be about three days before they arrive in our region because of a strong high pressure system nearby. #wvwx
June 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The weather pattern is in the midst of turning much warmer for our region! Though we have thunderstorms across the mid-section of the country today, it will still be about three days before they arrive in our region because of a strong high pressure system nearby. #wvwx
AURORA VIEWING IN WV: Head outside tonight! The University Alaska-Fairbanks is forecasting some viewing opportunities tonight in the Mountain State. With mostly clear skies, the only deterrent could be some of the smoke from the Canadian wildfires in our atmosphere. #wvwx
June 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM
AURORA VIEWING IN WV: Head outside tonight! The University Alaska-Fairbanks is forecasting some viewing opportunities tonight in the Mountain State. With mostly clear skies, the only deterrent could be some of the smoke from the Canadian wildfires in our atmosphere. #wvwx
Smoke from numerous Canadian wildfires will be impacting our weather: 1) You may notice a slight haze to the sky, particularly Saturday PM. 2) Smoke commonly will keep temperatures a little cooler than models indicate, as they do not take smoke into consideration. #wvwx
May 31, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Smoke from numerous Canadian wildfires will be impacting our weather: 1) You may notice a slight haze to the sky, particularly Saturday PM. 2) Smoke commonly will keep temperatures a little cooler than models indicate, as they do not take smoke into consideration. #wvwx
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH until 6 PM for much of southern West Virginia. A complex of showers and thunderstorms, which are expected to be strong to severe will move into the region this afternoon. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. #wvwx
May 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH until 6 PM for much of southern West Virginia. A complex of showers and thunderstorms, which are expected to be strong to severe will move into the region this afternoon. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. #wvwx
Friday afternoon, our atmosphere will get 'juiced' up with heat & humidity. This will support a complex of strong to severe storms, which will push through between 5 PM and 10 PM Friday. Damaging wind gusts are the main threat, but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. #wvwx
May 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Friday afternoon, our atmosphere will get 'juiced' up with heat & humidity. This will support a complex of strong to severe storms, which will push through between 5 PM and 10 PM Friday. Damaging wind gusts are the main threat, but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. #wvwx
Most of the day Thursday will be pretty quiet with a good bit of sunshine. However, a warm front will provide lift for stormsto feed off of. Storms to our west Thurs. evening in KY will "follow" the warm front, providing storms. A couple of those storms could be strong. #wvwx
May 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Most of the day Thursday will be pretty quiet with a good bit of sunshine. However, a warm front will provide lift for stormsto feed off of. Storms to our west Thurs. evening in KY will "follow" the warm front, providing storms. A couple of those storms could be strong. #wvwx
COUPLE STRONG STORMS THURSDAY: A boundary scooting through during the late afternoon Thursday will provide the risk for a couple of strong to severe thunderstorms in southern WV through the early evening. These storms will be capable of damaging wind gusts and small hail #wvwx
May 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
COUPLE STRONG STORMS THURSDAY: A boundary scooting through during the late afternoon Thursday will provide the risk for a couple of strong to severe thunderstorms in southern WV through the early evening. These storms will be capable of damaging wind gusts and small hail #wvwx
My mom sent this picture of the hail just east of Charleston - pretty big stones! Lookout in the Sissonville area in the next twenty minutes. #wvwx
May 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
My mom sent this picture of the hail just east of Charleston - pretty big stones! Lookout in the Sissonville area in the next twenty minutes. #wvwx
We are seeing downpours popping up with the sun’s heating - though our severe weather threat is low, cold air in the mid-levels will provide the chance for small hail in storms that grow decently vertically this afternoon - the best chance for this is west of the turnpike. #wvwx
May 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
We are seeing downpours popping up with the sun’s heating - though our severe weather threat is low, cold air in the mid-levels will provide the chance for small hail in storms that grow decently vertically this afternoon - the best chance for this is west of the turnpike. #wvwx
Storms are organizing into line segments that are moving due north this afternoon. An isolated threat for damaging wind gusts, small hail and perhaps a tornado will continue for a couple more hours across central WV. #wvwx
May 4, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Storms are organizing into line segments that are moving due north this afternoon. An isolated threat for damaging wind gusts, small hail and perhaps a tornado will continue for a couple more hours across central WV. #wvwx
A huge thank you to Stanaford Elementary in Raleigh County for allowing me to come in and talk weather with the 3rd graders today! They even made Valentine's Day cards for me & we had a pizza party with heart-shaped doughnuts! Thank you for the smiles!
February 14, 2025 at 10:36 PM
A huge thank you to Stanaford Elementary in Raleigh County for allowing me to come in and talk weather with the 3rd graders today! They even made Valentine's Day cards for me & we had a pizza party with heart-shaped doughnuts! Thank you for the smiles!
Good weekend trend! A northern jaunt for our incoming low pressure will allow for several hours of dry time to develop between R1 Sat. PM and R2 Sunday AM. STILL looking at 1 to 2 inches of rain. Still some flooding issues expected with combined mountain snowmelt. #wvwx
February 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Good weekend trend! A northern jaunt for our incoming low pressure will allow for several hours of dry time to develop between R1 Sat. PM and R2 Sunday AM. STILL looking at 1 to 2 inches of rain. Still some flooding issues expected with combined mountain snowmelt. #wvwx
I cannot emphasize this enough - if you live in a flood-prone area in WV, remain aware this weekend. A warm front, with training downpours followed by a cold front will result in 2-3 inches of NEW rain on top of melting snowpack & could cause significant flooding. #wvwx
February 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I cannot emphasize this enough - if you live in a flood-prone area in WV, remain aware this weekend. A warm front, with training downpours followed by a cold front will result in 2-3 inches of NEW rain on top of melting snowpack & could cause significant flooding. #wvwx
The heaviest rain is exiting WV now. 1-1.5" of rain has fallen across much of central and southern WV - enough to see low-lying flooding spots develop, especially in combination with snowmelt. An additional 1/4-1/2" of new rainfall can be expected this afternoon with our front crossing. #wvwx
January 31, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The heaviest rain is exiting WV now. 1-1.5" of rain has fallen across much of central and southern WV - enough to see low-lying flooding spots develop, especially in combination with snowmelt. An additional 1/4-1/2" of new rainfall can be expected this afternoon with our front crossing. #wvwx
We are dry until Thursday, when a low pressure system arrives during the mid-afternoon into Friday. With a general 1-1.5" of rain expected in combination with snowmelt, an isolated high water spot or two cannot be ruled out. However, this threat overall is very low. #wvwx
January 29, 2025 at 2:38 AM
We are dry until Thursday, when a low pressure system arrives during the mid-afternoon into Friday. With a general 1-1.5" of rain expected in combination with snowmelt, an isolated high water spot or two cannot be ruled out. However, this threat overall is very low. #wvwx
On this day in January 1937, historic flooding was occurring on the Ohio River, resulting in 350 deaths. The Ohio River crested 19.5 feet ABOVE flood stage in Huntington and 22.7 feet ABOVE flood stage in Point Pleasant. Photos provided by the US Corps of Engineers. #wvwx
January 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
On this day in January 1937, historic flooding was occurring on the Ohio River, resulting in 350 deaths. The Ohio River crested 19.5 feet ABOVE flood stage in Huntington and 22.7 feet ABOVE flood stage in Point Pleasant. Photos provided by the US Corps of Engineers. #wvwx