Sunshine returns Thursday turning the tide on the big chill we started the week with
Thursday we start a warming trend but it'll take a while to thaw out. Most of the morning we're cold with the 30s & 40s. By the afternoon we'll push the 50 degree mark. Mountains will see the mid to upper 40s again. At least there's sunshine but that shade and light breeze will feel rather chilly.
Thursday night winds calm and skies remain clear allowing temps to fall back quickly into the 30s. Overnight lows settle into the upper 20s nearly ending the growing season for many of our counties. For those trying to hold on to the last few days, protecting those plants will be key. After tonight, overnight lows start to warm up to help out.
Friday we continue to inch back to average with a cold morning and comfortably cool afternoon in the low 60s. Sunshine with a few fair weather clouds mixed in make for an enjoyable day for those setting up for Bridge Day festivities. Lows will dip back into the low 30s.
Saturday, Bridge Day, will be a frigid morning with temps in the 30s but sunshine and light northwest winds 5-10mph keep temps near average for the afternoon. Highs for the day in the upper 60s will make for a beautiful day for base jumpers. Towards the late afternoon and early evening, around sunset, winds will pick up 10-15mph as air temps begin to cool faster than the surface. Temps will work back into the upper 30s for overnight lows.
Sunday is a rinse and repeat day with sunshine pushing temps back into the upper 60s. A few towns south and west of Beckley will try for the 70 degree mark in the late afternoon. After sunset with mostly clear skies, temps tumble back into the upper 30s and low 40s for lows.
Monday is once again dry, sunny, and on the warmer side towards the afternoon. Temps rebound from the 30s and 40s of the morning into the upper 60s in the mountains with lowlands reaching the low 70s. Fire dangers will be running high with lower humidity, light late afternoon winds, and very dry conditions. Remember, burning is heavily regulated or outright banned for both Virginia's. Make sure to follow all local laws if deciding to burn.
Tuesday is yet another blue sky, sunshiny day. Morning temps will take some time to warm up out of the 40s but more of us will see the low 70s by the afternoon. With such a long break in rain, dry leaves falling, and drought conditions will only make our fire dangers continue to rise. At least we're warm to do some annual clean up of those fallen leaves and move them away from homes and structures.
In your extended forecast, the fall swing from warm to cold continues with a few passing cold fronts. Despite the quietness in our weather pattern, Fall can be a time of strong to severe storms. With such drastic changes in temperatures, a cold front could still manage to bring damaging storms worthy of remaining aware of. For now, high pressure looks to dominate the forecast with sunshine and the 70s. That may change as we get closer to Halloween and the first week of November.
Frost morning, chilly afternoon with sunshine. Highs in the low to mid 50s Warming up. Sunny. Highs in the low 60s. Beautiful Day! Sunshine and warm afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Cold start, nice afternoon with sunshine. Highs near 70. Chilly morning, warm afternoon. Sunny. Highs near 70. Sunshine a plenty. Highs in the 70s. Rinse & repeat, sunshine and warm. Highs in the 70s. Sun & Clouds, warm. Highs in the 70s. Iso. shower, sun & clouds. Highs in the low 70s. Sunny and seasonally mild. Highs in the low 70s. Sun & Clouds, cooler. Highs in the upper 60s.
