3 days agoIsolated showers trek through the region with storms possible later onSkies gradually clear up Wednesday afternoon with isolated showers popping up here and there.
Scattered showers will make for a soggy TuesdaySkies gradually clear up this afternoon with isolated showers popping up here and there
Storms stay isolated Thursday prior to refreshing drop in humidityIsolated storms Thursday will mainly target areas north and east of the Roanoke Valley
Heat, humidity build along with varying storm chances through ThursdayThe stormiest time over the next few days appears to be Wednesday night
Summer-like pattern of warmth, humidity and scattered storms expected this weekThe weather turns warmer and more humid this week, eventually leading to more storm chances.
Showers push through before mild temperatures return this afternoon.Skies gradually clear up this afternoon with isolated showers popping up here and there
Scattered showers and storms this weekendIt will feel mild and muggy both Saturday and Sunday thanks to an increase in cloud cover, and moisture.
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Heating up Friday ahead of a showery, stormy patternWe'll keep the chance for showers and storms each day from Saturday through at least next Thursday.
Summer preview: Temperatures near record highs again Thursday afternoonHigh temperatures will near 90ยฐ in Roanoke, Lynchburg and Southside Thursday
Stretch of unseasonable warmth to continue through the end of the weekHigh temperatures will be close to record levels Thursday afternoon
Scattered showers, storms bring temperatures down a touch TuesdaySummer warmth makes a comeback to the forecast Wednesday through Friday
Monday afternoon to feature summer-like sun, near-record warmthHigh temperatures reach well into the 80s across most of the area Monday afternoon
Cloudy skies move out later in the day as winds shiftA large swing in temperatures happens in the next couple of days, but for now, we are keeping mild.
A cool and cloudy day to close out the workweekA large swing in temperatures happens in the next couple of days, but for now, we are keeping mild.
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Summer feel returns Thursday ahead of late weekend cool-downWe'll track a few rounds of showers in between temperature swings
Stretch of warmth continues prior to late weekend cool-downHigh temperatures reach well into the 80s again Thursday afternoon
No near-record highs Tuesday; isolated storms develop late in the dayMost storms will be near and west of the Roanoke Valley later in the day
Summer-like warmth precedes isolated evening storms MondayHigh temperatures reach the 80s across much of the area (again) Monday afternoon
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Woah! Going from near-record warmth to near-record chill in less than a weekTemperatures peak in the 70s and 80s Sunday, but they'll start in the 20s Thursday morning
Weekend Forecast: Summer-like warmth as foliage peaks for many of usThis weekend will be a great one for checking out the leaves in our area
Late summer feel precedes strong Halloween cold frontIt'll feel more like mid-to-late September in the coming days
From fall to summer: Wild temperature swing expected this weekWe start with areas of frost Monday, but we'll be rocking t-shirts by the end of the week
Back and forth! Afternoon temperatures rise ahead of strong weekend cold frontTemperatures swing from early summer to peak autumn between Thursday and Sunday
Weather whiplash: Warming afternoons precede strong weekend cold frontHigh temperatures reach about 78 to 84ยฐ Tuesday and Wednesday
High pressure to provide more sun, afternoon warmth and refreshing morningsWeekend plans are good to go, courtesy of high pressure overhead
Needing rain: Some areas classified in a โsevereโ drought as of ThursdayThe latest drought monitor shows Rockbridge County is in a 'Severe' drought
Pleasant weather continues ahead of potential weekend rainmakerAny rain totals Saturday will be higher close to and east of I-95
Fall feel continues the next two mornings; afternoon temps rise a bitWe enjoy a stretch of cool, comfortable mornings and seasonably warm afternoons through Thursday
Easy, breezy, beautiful weather to follow patchy morning fog MondayMuch of the week is pretty and dry. Rain chances rise heading into the weekend
Refreshing! A taste of early autumn takes us through Saturday morningMorning temperatures will give us a preview of early fall Friday and Saturday
Taste of autumn arrives after Wednesdayโs passing cold frontDropping humidity makes for much more pleasant weather Wednesday evening through Saturday
Scattered storms late Tuesday precede a fall feel later in the weekA cold front brings scattered storms and a cool-down while pushing Lee away from us
Heads up! Patches of dense fog expected during Monday morning commuteThe rest of Monday is uneventful before scattered storms return mid-week
Heat backs off later this week as several summer storms developNeeded rain comes in the form of storms Thursday through Sunday
High heat continues through mid-week before storm chances creep backOur heat wave breaks down later in the week, making way for daily scattered storms
Stay cool! High heat expected for the โunofficial end to summerโHighs mostly hit the 90s Labor Day through Thursday before storm chances rise
Fall feel Friday morning precedes Labor Day weekend heatAnother swing in temperatures gets us started for the month of September
Ahhh! August ends feeling refreshing as Idalia pulls awayHumidity levels drop Thursday, setting us up with a beautiful end of the week
Idalia to mostly avoid southwest, central Virginia Wednesday, ThursdayOur weather will feel more like early autumn once Idalia moves offshore later this week
Sunday will bring hit-or-miss showers and stormsAfternoon showers and storms this weekend. Hot temperatures for Saturday, but becoming more seasonal on Sunday.
Saturday is hot with afternoon showers and stormsAfternoon showers and storms this weekend. Hot temperatures for Saturday, but becoming more seasonal on Sunday.
Warm, dry and clear for WednesdayDry air has moved in and will cool our temperatures down a couple of degrees. Though, our high temperatures for today are right about the average for this time of year.
Heat intensifies, storm chances return later in the weekThe heat index reaches above 100ยฐ in parts of the area Friday afternoon
Stay cool! Much of the week to be toasty, dryIt won't be overly humid to start the week, but it will be toasty
Warmer Temperatures For SundayThe outdoors will be perfect today. Temperatures will be moderate, skies will be clear, and the air will be crisp.
Cool, calm, and crisp weather for SaturdayThe outdoors will be perfect today. Temperatures will be moderate, skies will be clear, and the air will be crisp.
Weather Whiplash: Springing from fall feel to summer sizzleTemperatures climb from the 40s and 50s to the 80s and 90s in less than 48 hours
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Thursday turns slightly warmer; drop in humidity and heat wave to come soon afterWe'll go from the 50s Saturday morning to the 90s Sunday through next Wednesday
A drop in humidity precedes high heat later in the weekendIt feels more comfortable Wednesday with another drop in humidity Friday into Saturday
Showers and storms fizzling out through TuesdayA few showers here and there for Tuesday. Dry air moves in overnight, and clear skies expected for the rest of the week.
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Temperatures climb to the low 90s with isolated showers this afternoonToday will certainly be a bit hotter than the past couple of days. Try to stay cool out there!
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Slightly warmer, more humid Wednesday before rain returns ThursdayThe threat for severe weather Thursday appears to be more limited due to the arrival time of rain
Clear skies and cooler temperatures on Tuesday; rain chances return later in the weekSunday afternoon brings the chance of seeing severe weather as storms will start to develop. Monday brings a higher chance at seeing severe storms.
Afternoon storms expected on Sunday, a marginal risk is in effect (1/5)Sunday afternoon brings the chance of seeing severe weather as storms will start to develop. Monday brings a higher chance at seeing severe storms.
A nice start to your weekend! Saturday will be warm with partly cloudy skies, storms expected on SundaySaturday will be a nice day! Get out there and enjoy it if you can!
Summer returns: Temperatures rise for the first weekend of AugustTypical summer warmth and humidity returns for the upcoming weekend
Soggy Thursday to make it feel more like April in AugustHighs only reach the 60s and 70s Thursday as periods of rain move through
Pleasantly warm before shower chances rise for some Thursday, FridayThe combination of warm air, sunshine and lower humidity makes for a pleasant Hump Day
Smoky haze returns to the sky on an otherwise comfortably warm TuesdaySmoke thousands of feet above us shouldn't play a major role on air quality Tuesday
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Trading spotty storms Monday for pleasant drop in humidity TuesdayAugust to start out feeling beautiful before storm chances return later in the week
Sunday will be more moderate and calm. The work week starts off nice!Rain will be extremely limited on Sunday and any stray showers will be short lived. This week will be cool, not hot!
Hottest weather of 2023 to arrive through the end of the weekTemperatures reach the mid-to-upper 90s outside of the mountains
Spotty storms expected Tuesday; hottest weather of the summer later this weekTemperatures peak well into the 90s Thursday through Saturday afternoons
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Nearly picture-perfect weekend of weather in southwest, central VirginiaHumidity levels drop, leading to sunshine and pleasant weather this weekend
Tracking lingering smoke, summer storms TuesdayAir quality won't be as poor as it was Monday afternoon
Smoky Skies To Start The Week... Air quality will have to be monitored.Smoky skies overhead. They will last through the middle of the week and our air quality will start to improve little by little through the end of Tuesday.
Showers and Storms Clear On Sunday... But, Smoky Skies Return.Smoky skies return tonight. They will last through the middle of the week once rain chances return. Our air quality will gradually decline overnight tonight, and then will improve little by little by Wednesday.
Storms will move in early this afternoon. All zones are under a marginal risk (1/5) for severe weather.A marginal risk is in effect for all of our zones today, a level 1/5 risk for severe weather. Stay weather aware out there, and keep safe.
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Sticky, steamy and stormy pattern to develop after WednesdayThe break in humidity won't last much longer, resulting in the daily chance of showers and storms
Lower humidity to lead to comfortable mornings, seasonable heat through mid-weekHighs still reach the 80s and 90s, despite the fact that the humidity isn't obnoxiously high.
Some relief! Humidity to drop a bit through mid-weekWe get a break from the humidity through Wednesday before it rises later in the week
Severe Weather Possible Today. Storms Rolling and Sometimes Rocking.A marginal risk is in effect for all of our zones today, a level 1/5 risk for severe weather. Stay weather aware out there, and keep safe.
The trend of hot temperatures and afternoon storms continues SaturdayToday will be fairly nice for most of us. Partly cloudy skies will build in through the day, and the chance to see a stray shower exists. Stay safe out there and enjoy the holiday if you can.
Heat, isolated storms through Saturday; more rain/storms likely SundayThe overall amount of storms we see Sunday will be more than what we see Friday and Saturday
Storms stay few and far between as summer heat continuesStorms through Friday and Saturday will be isolated before turning more numerous Sunday
4th of July Forecast! We remain hot and humid with partly cloudy skies.Today will be fairly nice for most of us. Partly cloudy skies will build in through the day, and the chance to see a stray shower exists. Stay safe out there and enjoy the holiday if you can.
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One more day of severe weather. Then we are clear for the 4th of July!Air quality gradually improves as scattered storm clusters move in from the west.
Sunday Severe Weather. Keep an eye on the radar.Air quality gradually improves as scattered storm clusters move in from the west.