ROANOKE, Va. – Thursday is our last dry day for quite some time. Temperatures rise nicely thanks to warm air coming in and some early sunshine. Highs reach the 50s, and we stay in the 50s until after sunset. Lows are warmer Thursday night than they were earlier in the week.
Our cold front drives showers late on Friday as it brings moisture north from the Gulf of Mexico. Showers are light on their first night, but this front sticks around for a while.
By Saturday we have more consistent rain. Our rainfall is lighter than the southern end of the cold front which helps keep our flood risk low.
Our rain totals mostly stay between one and two inches. Much more rain falls in Alabama and Georgia meaning they have the greatest flooding concerns. Much needed rain further west in the south will help cure some drought conditions.
Temperatures rise nicely before the cold front pushes through early next week. The extra warmth from the south puts highs for most in the 60s through the weekend. Some spots even get close to 70.