Weather Authority Alert Day due to dangerously cold wind chills. Tips for staying safe in the extreme cold and what to expect in coming days.

Parts of the NRV and Highlands are slippery after scattered bursts of snow Monday night

Strong gusts lead to bitter chill at times Tuesday

Some snow flurries are spilling into parts of the New River Valley and Highlands early Wednesday morning

Highs around 40 and lows around 20 keep us feeling chilly to end the season

Wind chill brings us to the single digits in some spots Sunday morning

Temperatures dip well below freezing Wednesday and Thursday mornings

Many of us bounce back into the 60s by Thursday and St. Patrick's Day

Temperatures are below average after a long warm stretch

Cooling off from the record highs the past few days

Temperatures warm quickly after sunrise

Wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph will be common at times Friday

Sunny skies bring mild weather for the end of the week

Gusts reach 25 to 40 mph at times Thursday

It feels about 10 degrees cooler than average to end the week

The wind whips at times behind Thursday's storm system

A cold front brings rain, followed by a cold snap later this week

Our cold spell continues through the weekend before warming air ahead of Thanksgiving

Wind chills Thursday morning fall into the teens and 20s!

A strong cold front brings high wind, bitter cold and mostly mountain snow Saturday

Snow could impact the afternoon and evening commute in the western half of the area Friday

An inch or more of snow Friday night gets compounded by bitter wind chills Saturday

Lighter snow totals will be possible before our late week storm turns to a full-blown Nor'Easter

A slow-moving front could mean a couple threats of winter weather in parts of the area through Saturday

The strong wind behind Sunday's winter storm drives more mountain snow and bitter chill into the area Monday

Temperatures tank into the teens for most of the area by Tuesday morning too

Wind chill alerts are in effect for some, while most drop into the teens by Saturday morning

The coldest air of the season likely comes in next Monday and Tuesday

ROANOKE, Va. – Watch for wet spots on bridges and overpasses, as they may have turned slick since Monday’s light snow event. The wind started picking up Monday evening and hasn’t let up since, making it feel a little uncomfortable at times Tuesday morning. High temperature forecast for Tuesday, 12/8/2020If this wintry chill isn’t your cup of tea, then we’ve got good news for you later this week. As the jet stream retreats to the north, warmer air will move in from Thursday through Saturday. Upper air pattern by Thursday, 12/10/2020The jet stream does buckle, though, helping a cold front move our way over the weekend.

ROANOKE, Va. – The official start to winter is just two weeks away, but we’re getting a little taste of it Monday morning. This could lead to some slick spots, even outside of the mountains, during the Monday morning commute. Things improve by the afternoon, but may refreeze/get slick again overnight as temperatures drop to 25-30°. Monday's wind speed and wind gust forecastThis, combined with the incoming cold, will make it feel pretty uncomfortable Tuesday morning. Wind chills will drop into the teens and 20s for many of us, with afternoon highs in the 40s.

High temperature forecast for Wednesday, 12/2/2020With our storm system moving north, the wind will still remain intact throughout the day but relax more at night. Low temperature forecast for Thursday morning, 12/3/2020Thursday starts out sunny with afternoon highs rising into the 50s. Energy from the north combines with moisture from the south to produce a round of heavy rain Friday night into early Saturday morning. FutureTracker - Friday eveningSome areas are looking at another 1 to 2 inches of rain by the time rain moves out midday Saturday. You may want to make a Plan B for anything Friday evening, but most of the weekend is in decent shape as this system moves to the northeast pretty quickly.