CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) – The West Virginia Department of Tourism has released its fall 2024 foliage forecasts.
The 2024 fall foliage forecast map released last week is roughly consistent with last year’s forecast, but the dates for the most dramatic color changes will be updated as the fall season progresses.
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The mountain counties of West Virginia will begin to see the first signs of fall, with the most colorful seasons expected in late September to early October. This area includes the Allegheny Highlands east of Interstate 79, such as Preston, Tucker, Randolph, Pocahontas, Upshur, Barbour, Taylor, Greenbrier and Webster, as well as the eastern parts of Monongalia, Lewis, Braxton and Nicholas counties.
Around early to mid-October, the mountainous part of the Eastern Panhandle is at its most colorful. This includes Pocahontas and Pendleton Counties and all the way to Hampshire County.
Mid-October is when fall colors are most prominent across the state, including central West Virginia and the Mid-Ohio Valley.
Across the state, fall colors are likely to be at or past their peak by late October or early November, with the Charleston area down to the southernmost part of West Virginia and the Panhandles reaching their peak last compared to the rest of the state.
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As the season progresses, more detailed weekly fall updates will be sent to everyone who signs up here, and the state’s Live Leaf Map will be updated regularly to give a more accurate idea of which places will be most beautiful.
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