Alert Day Xtra: Why we go from 80s and storms to a cold wind, mountain snow this week
April is known for wild weather swings. Here's a breakdown of why we're getting one in the first week of the new month.
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UK's Johnson renews threat to EU over N Ireland trade
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has renewed Britainโs threat to break from part of the Brexit divorce deal it signed with the European Union unless differences over Northern Ireland trade are resolved.
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Another nice fall day before a work week warm-up
ROANOKE, Va. โ As was the case on Saturday morning, we are waking up to chilly temperatures around the area. Morning lows next few days (WSLS)Overall, today should be a pretty nice day despite the chilly start. Weโll be watching the upper level pattern closely the next few days to determine how high temperatures rise. Upper air pattern for Sunday (WSLS)The jet stream gradually retreats northward into the work week and an upper level ridge builds in across the eastern U.S. That means a warm-up for us. Upper level pattern for Wednesday (WSLS)Weโll start to gradually cool down a bit after Wednesday.
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Hit the pumpkin patch! Fabulous fall weather all weekend
ROANOKE, Va. โ The cold front weโve been telling you about all week is now well east of the area and Canadian high pressure is building in. Morning coffee forecast (WSLS)It looks like an ideal weekend to hit the pumpkin patch or do any of the other classic fall activities. Jeter Farm Fall Festival forecast (WSLS)Thereโs also fall fun to be had in places like Wytheville, Christiansburg and Blue Ridge. High pressure shifts to the northeast of us tonight, but temperatures will drop to chilly levels again. Cold weather tips (WSLS)Temperatures may be a touch warmer on Sunday afternoon and we should avoid a frost and/or freeze Sunday night.
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โCuddle alertโ goes into effect as temps fall into the 30s by Saturday morning
FutureTracker - 5 p.m. FridayBecause the front is moving through during the daytime, our high temperature has already happened. Morning lows on 10/17 and 10/18/2020In addition, it might not be a bad idea to fill up your tires. For every 10ยฐ drop in temperatures, tire pressure drops by 1 psi. Fall festivities forecast for Saturday, 10/17/2020While this will be some of the coolest daytime air weโve had in months, it will still be sunny and nice! Upper air pattern next weekThe jet stream retreats north, meaning the autumn air does so as well.
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Coolest air in five months set to arrive Friday, Saturday
Crisp, autumn air fades as sunshine goes to quick work throughout the rest of the day. Even as clouds develop near and east of the Blue Ridge Parkway, high temperatures will still rise into the 70s once again Thursday afternoon. Thursday's high temperature forecast - 10/15/2020This all changes once a cold front moves through the area Friday. Our high temperature will likely come early in the morning. Temperatures fall west of the Parkway and then level off in areas east of the Parkway throughout the day.
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PHOTOS: Parts of the area see frost in final days of summer
While we didnโt break any records, the frost in parts of the New River Valley and Highlands was โpremature.โFull Screen 1 / 6 Photo: Doug Urbaniak - RaphineOn average, the first frost in parts of the New River Valley doesnโt happen for another 2 to 3 weeks. For those seeing a little frost this morning, it's coming quite early! When the air is dry and the wind is calm, the last piece of the puzzle is a clear sky. A clear sky is like a bed without blankets. Morning lows from 9/21 to 9/25/2020Lynchburgโs record low Tuesday is 41 degrees set back in 1962.