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Warmer afternoon weather arrives in time for the weekend, early next week

High temperatures reach the 60s and 70s from Friday through at least next Tuesday

ROANOKE, Va. – We’re at that time of year when the mornings start out chilly and frosty, but the afternoons end up nice and comfortable.

So is the trend for Friday, as afternoon temperatures reach well into the 60s.

High temperature forecast for Friday, 10/21/2022

By the time high school football games start, temperatures begin in the 50s and drop into the 40s. Make sure you’re layered up!

What you'll need for high school football games on Friday, 10/21/2022

As high pressure holds a loose grip on our weather, we’ll see highs increase by about 5° Saturday afternoon.

An area of low pressure near the coast will throw some more clouds in our direction Sunday, but the bulk of rain will stay toward the eastern half of the state.

What we're tracking by Sunday, 10/23/2022

Otherwise, enjoy a nice weekend of fall festivals and foliage!

High temperature forecast for the weekend of 10/22 and 10/23/2022

Heading into next week, the jet stream stays locked to the north. The jet stream is an area of high winds around airplane level that separate cold air from warm air.

So, the farther north it is, the generally warmer we’ll be.

Pattern flip flops this weekend into next week, favoring warm air in the Eastern U.S.

We stand the chance of a few stray showers next Wednesday.

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