A Fine End to the Work Week

Friday will be a beautiful day in central Virginia with plenty of sunshine and highs in the upper 50s and low 60s. A strong cold front will move through the area on Saturday, returning temperatures to below-normal levels by Sunday. Next week continues to look interesting, with a chance for freezing rain Tuesday, transitioning to a cold rain on Wednesday. Details on the setup for next week will change over the next few days, and I'll continue to post updates here on the blog. Enjoy the sun and warmth Friday, it will be the warmest day we see in at least a week!

Zach

Sunny, Dry Weather To End Week

Mostly sunny skies, dry air, and a brief warm-up will end the week, with highs reaching the 50's in Central Virginia Friday. A cold front will move through the region Saturday afternoon, turning winds back to the North and ushering in another shove of cold air. I do think precipitation chances with this front are very low for Central Virginia, and will merely bring partly cloudy skies through the day, becoming mostly clear by Saturday night behind the front.

We may enter a pattern early next week conducive for precipitation in the state, some of which may bring winter weather. We will keep you posted as this setup develops.

--Carrie

Teens Wednesday Morning, But Warming Trend Into Friday

Temperatures have fallen into the teens in nearly all of Central Virginia Wednesday morning, with cold and dry air in place. Skies cleared overnight as the snowstorm to our south exited into the Atlantic, and winds weakened as well, which allowed for excellent overnight cooling conditions. Cold air has invaded much of the Deep South as well, with temperatures this morning in the 20's as far South as North Florida. Southern parts of Virginia had up to 2" of snow Tuesday, with up to 7" of snow in North Carolina. Roads are hazardous Wednesday morning in North Carolina, as slush from snow yesterday froze overnight into black ice on many roadways. Use caution if you must travel into North Carolina this morning. Some secondary roads in Southern Virginia are also experiencing black ice this morning where light snow fell Tuesday.

Temperatures will gradually warm through the rest of this week, reaching highs in the low 50's by Friday. Colder air will return by the beginning of next week, with chances for precipitation in the state increasing into mid-week.

--Carrie