ROANOKE, Va. – Clouds have been increasing since Sunday evening ahead of a weak frontal system. This will trigger occasional showers between roughly 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday. A few stragglers will move in during the evening.
Once this front passes, the wind picks up heading into Tuesday. Peak gusts of 30 to 40 mph can be expected.
As that wind comes down the mountains, it will warm things up and dry things out.
Highs Tuesday will be a few degrees higher than Monday. We’ll also see more sun Tuesday.
Wednesday will be a touch cooler with afternoon showers north of I-64. This comes as a warm front lifts to the north. Once it does so, watch out!
Record warmth is likely Thursday afternoon with highs in the 70s and 80s.
For perspective, we’ve only hit 80° in February a dozen times in Danville, five times in Roanoke and four times in Lynchburg. (Records go back to the late 1800s and early 1900s).
Don’t go getting used to that. Temperatures drop from early morning to afternoon Friday. We’ll stay windy at times too.
Moisture overruns that cooler air Saturday, resulting in mainly afternoon and evening showers. Highs will be in the 40s.
Sunday looks milder but still mostly cloudy.
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