ROANOKE, Va. – The wind won’t let up just yet, leading to an elevated threat for brush fires Monday. Even though it’s cold, the air is very dry, so fires can spread quickly.
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Aside from that, expect a wintry feel to the air again Monday. High temperatures only reach the 40s and 50s.
As the wind backs off a bit Monday night into Tuesday, temperatures will drop into the 20s again.
Clouds increase throughout the day, however, on Tuesday. This will keep a lid on temperatures. As a warm front lifts north, we expect a narrow band of light rain showers to move north of US 460 Tuesday evening.
Eventually, this warm front moving north of here will lead to warmer air Wednesday. Meanwhile, a powerful storm system produces more severe weather in the Plains Tuesday and in the Deep South Wednesday.
With high winds above the surface and warm, moist air moving in, we know that rain is a guarantee Thursday. Severe weather is possible especially east of the Parkway.
We’re still working to iron out the timing of it all, so be sure to stay tuned for updates throughout the week.