Mild now, but temperatures warm up this week

One more day of cloudy skies before fair weather arrives

Warm air has taken over and will continue to do so for the rest of the week.

Skies gradually clear up Wednesday afternoon with isolated showers popping up here and there.

Skies gradually clear up Wednesday afternoon with isolated showers popping up here and there.

Skies gradually clear up this afternoon with isolated showers popping up here and there

Skies gradually clear up this afternoon with isolated showers popping up here and there

It will feel mild and muggy both Saturday and Sunday thanks to an increase in cloud cover, and moisture.

Watch for patches of dense fog Monday morning. Enjoy a taste of spring by the afternoon.

Partly cloudy conditions build in from the south and stick around for the first half of the day. We slowly clear up Thursday afternoon.

Partly cloudy conditions build in from the south and stick around for the first half of the day. We slowly clear up this afternoon.

The rest of Monday is uneventful before scattered storms return mid-week

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.

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.

Spring-like warmth continues then Tuesday through Thursday before the pattern turns more active

Happy Monday and welcome to another edition of Beyond The Forecast!

Temperatures rise to mid-fall levels despite occasional rain showers Wednesday

Fog can be dense at times early Tuesday morning before temps reach the 60s and 70s

Patches of dense fog have developed in the Roanoke Valley, Lynchburg area and Southside

Another cold front keeps us cooler for the final weekend of February

Dew point trends for the next four daysThis is when moisture from Eta meets up with a front coming in from the west. Rain may start light in the morning Wednesday, but it will become heavy at times in the afternoon and evening as the front sits nearby. FutureTracker showing moisture from Eta and a cold frontOur rainfall forecast indicates that most of the area will see 1-3″ of rain between Wednesday and Thursday. If the front stalls over the area, however, we’ll see continuing rounds of heavy rain throughout the day Thursday too. That would add to rain totals and the flood threat.

ROANOKE, Va. – After a lengthy stretch of quiet weather, things are finally starting to get a little more active this weekend. The first system to track is a cold front to the west of us that will push through during the day. Future Tracker Temperatures Sunday 3 p.m. (WSLS)Once the wedge loses its grip on our weather, we’ll warm up a bit Monday through Wednesday. The next big chance of rain for our area is expected Thursday and Friday as a low pressure system emerges from the southwest. Future Tracker Sunday 5 p.m. (WSLS)Details on how much rain we will receive will become more clear as that system approaches.

ROANOKE, Va. – River levels remain our top concern as we start the long, holiday weekend. Many rivers have come down from their crests, but we’re still tracking the Dan River at Danville, Paces and South Boston, as well as the Roanoke River at Altavista, Brookneal and Randolph. Southside river levels (WSLS)All the moisture from the rain has soaked into the ground, and with winds weakening overnight, we’ve seen dense fog develop this morning. Saturday morning fog alerts (WSLS)We shouldn’t add too much rain this weekend, as daily storm chances stay low at 20 to 30 percent. Future Tracker Sunday 3 p.m. (WSLS)After such a wet and chilly week, I think many of you will notice the warmth this weekend.