Regional Weather Summary
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
933 AWUS81 KRNK 181012 RWSRNK NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059- WVZ042>044-507-508-182215- Weather Summary for SW VA...SE WV...and NW NC National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 612 AM EDT Fri Oct 18 2024 .FORECAST SUMMARY... High pressure, both surface and aloft, will build over the area and intensify through the weekend and into early next week. This will result in mostly clear skies and slowly warming temperatures. No precipitation is expected through at least the first half of next week. Look for low temperatures in the 30s and 40s through early next week with high temperatures gradually warming into the 60s and 70s over the weekend. .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... As of 200 AM EDT Friday... Key Messages: 1) Sub-freezing temperatures and areas of frost this morning. 2) Warmer today as upper level ridging builds overhead. Calm winds and clear skies have lead to a quick drop in temperatures this morning. Expecting plenty of below freezing readings by daybreak and perhaps a few locations in the upper 20s in the more sheltered higher elevation valleys. Temperatures quickly warm and should see 60s across the area today and perhaps a few low 70s across the Virginia/North Carolina Piedmont. Another chilly night tonight, but not expected to be quite as cold as this morning. However, should still should have plenty of 30s again tonight. $$