ROANOKE, Va. – Welcome to March, and welcome to Meteorological Spring! This winter (December-February) was one of the warmest on record in the Roanoke Valley.
Happy Meteorological Spring!
— Chris Michaels (@WSLS_Michaels) March 1, 2024
This winter (December-February) ranked as one of the warmest in the Roanoke Valley. pic.twitter.com/yBFYN3bju8
We can and do see snow in March, but we don’t expect any snow within the first week of the new month.
A cold rain develops from south to north Friday afternoon and evening. Temperatures will mostly be in the 40s while it’s raining - good napping weather!
Most of the rain is out of here late Saturday morning, though a few showers may linger north of the Roanoke Valley.
We exchange that for a little milder air. Saturday’s high temperatures reach about 55 to 60 degrees, while Sunday afternoon’s temperatures get a little bit of a nudge.
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This is a sign of things to come, as a southwest breeze continues to usher in warmer air early next week.
Rain is likely to arrive Wednesday into next Thursday.
Despite that, we’ll hold onto mild air. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the Eastern U.S. through the first week or March.