Update on Winter Weather Chances

A strong upper-level disturbance located over eastern South Dakota tonight will continue to move southeastward over the next 36 hours. The position of the upper wave when it moves through the Mid-Atlantic region is favorable for strong lift across central Virginia. The fast movement of the storm system and limited moisture will yield only snow showers and flurries for our area. Surface temperatures will be two to three degrees above freezing, so no travel issues are expected with this system.

A Few Flurries Possible Sunday AM

A quick-moving storm system will dive southeastward out of the Dakotas Friday night, arriving in the Mid-Atlantic Sunday morning. Marginal temperature and moisture profiles will result in only scattered snow flurries across central Virginia, mixing with light rain across southeast Virginia. I'll have another update on this system later tonight.

Weekend Forecast

A very blustery Friday won't be the best start to the upcoming weekend, at least for you warm-weather lovers, but Saturday should bring more comfortable conditions to central Virginia. We should have plenty of sunshine, lighter winds, and highs in the low 50s on Saturday. It won't be a warm day by any stretch, but it definitely looks to be the better of the two weekend days for outdoor activities. Clouds will increase late Saturday ahead of a storm system that will bring a chance of flurries or light snow to the area Sunday morning. A cold front will move in early, keeping highs in the low to mid 40s on Sunday.