A large swing in temperatures happens in the next couple of days, but for now, we are keeping mild.

Temperatures reach the 60s Thursday and Friday following Wednesday's dampness

The wedge holds strong, resulting in cloud cover and below-average temperatures Wednesday

High temperatures reach the 60s under a gloomy, misty sky through Wednesday

A northeast wind keeps things cloudy and much cooler Sunday compared to Saturday

Highs will be in the 60s and 70s each afternoon Thursday and Friday

The cool air wedge lives to fight another day, keeping us unseasonably cool

The wedge keeps temperatures about 15° below average Tuesday

We trades 60s and 70s Wednesday for 30s and 40s Thursday

A brief warm-up is possible later in the week before temperatures crash again

Rain Saturday could result in localized flooding

ROANOKE, Va. – While some of you may have experienced spotty showers during the daytime Saturday, most of us stayed dry. Martinsville is the big winner for rain so far with Lynchburg and Roanoke not far behind. Today's chance of rain (WSLS)The wedge will also keep temperatures down as chilly air coming down from a New England high pressure system gets trapped against our mountains. Today's hourly temperature planner (WSLS)The weather improves through the early stages of the work week, with warmer temperatures and drier conditions. We will have to keep our eye on the tropics for later in the week as whatever is left of Tropical Storm Zeta could combine with a complex storm system.

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.

That air gets wedged up against our mountains and we’ll see cloudy and cooler conditions as a result. We also will have a front to our south, which could provide enough lift for periods of drizzle or light showers. Future Tracker Sunday 8 p.m. (WSLS)We’ll have another warm day Monday with some spotty storms around as the front slowly sinks south through our area. Behind the front, look for cooler and drier air to filter into the region for the middle of the week. Highs Tuesday and Wednesday are likely to stay in the 70s and we’ll feel a noticeable dip in humidity!