What Parkersburg Weather Is Really Like
Is it going to flood, rain, snow, sleet, thunder, or maybe something worse? The summers in Parkersburg are hot and steamy like a blacktop parking lot, and the winters can sometimes freeze the Ohio River. Here's what else you may encounter weather-wise in Parkersburg that will impact the time you spend outside.
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Hannah is a born and raised West Virginian who briefly tested life across state lines before realizing the pull of the hills is undefeated. She has lived in both northern and south central West Virginia, moved more times than she can count during college, and knows Charleston well enough to give directions using landmarks instead of street names. She writes fiction, spins yarn into sweaters, drinks Charleston coffee like its a personality trait, and somehow keeps four pets fed. Editing West Virginia guides comes naturally when you know the people shine... even when the sun does not.
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What's the Weather Really Like in Parkersburg?
The forecast, the fashion, and the fine print locals wish someone had told them sooner.
Summer temps be like
Swampy with a side of regret (highs in the mid to upper 80s)
Winter lows are
Gray sweater weather forever (dipping into the low 20s)
The humidity makes me
Question my hairstyle choices, wish I could just jump in a pool
Unique weather patterns
River valley fog that rolls in like a moody atmospheric blanket, plus Ohio River weather drama where conditions change faster than you can check your iPhone
Local weather fashion tip
Always have an umbrella and make layers your new religion (morning fog, afternoon sun, evening chill... dress like an onion or suffer)
You know it's time to get out of town when
It's February and you haven't seen the sun in 3 weeks straight, so everyone's suddenly researching how much a flight to Florida costs
Bugs be like
Mosquitoes own the riverfront from May through September, and they're not paying rent (but they will eat you up)
You're stuck indoors again today because
That weird combo of drizzle and fog has returned for the third consecutive week, making everything damp and miserable
Green thumb enthusiasts love
The solid growing season, where tomatoes thrive, perennials come back strong, and you get a legit fall harvest before the frost arrives and winter shuts it down
My Favorite Season in Parkersburg
My favorite season in Parkersburg is my favorite season in most places in West Virginia - fall! In fall, the WV hillsides change colors in a really beautiful way, and pretty much anywhere you drive in the peak of autumn is sure to be scenic.
— Hannah Wyatt
West Virginia Local Expert
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