ROANOKE, Va. – Along with unseasonable warmth Thursday comes the chance for storms firing up along a slow-moving front. These storms first develop near the spine of the Blue Ridge Parkway around 1 p.m.
They will slowly move into warmer air from there, producing the chance for localized wind damage and/or hail. The evening commute east of the Roanoke Valley could be challenging in a few spots.
Once we get to 7 p.m. or so, most any storms will be moving east of the 10 News viewing area.
Outside of any storms, Thursday will be another warm one with highs in the 70s and 80s.
Don’t expect the same out of Good Friday or Saturday. Each day’s high temperatures will only be in the 50s (if that) with occasional rain showers.
The good news is that things turn drier and more pleasant on Easter Sunday. Highs reach into the 50s and 60s after starting in the 30s.
Each afternoon next week turns warmer, with 80s back on the table late in the week into the following weekend.