Highs will read 10-15 degrees above normal
Staying warmer than normal even for the first week of 2023
Tracking our next weather maker to bring rain showers on NYE

REST OF THIS WEEK

Sunny skies and calm conditions will remain with us for the last work week of 2022! Temperatures will continue to warm as well. Above-normal temperatures will be the trend for the rest of this week and even into the first week of 2023.

Temperatures warm through the weekend. — Temperatures warm through the weekend.(WDBJ Weather)

Even though our afternoon temperatures are warming up we can still expect some chilly nights. Overnight lows will be cool again dropping below freezing in the 20s.

We warm up nicely for both Thursday and Friday where temperatures rise in the 50s and 60s. Eventually our low temperatures will warm too. By Saturday morning temperatures to start the day will be in the 40s.

We will start to feel much warmer in the mornings as we will start off our days in the 40s. — We will start to feel much warmer in the mornings as we will start off our days in the 40s.(WDBJ7)

NEW YEAR’S EVE & DAY

A front will bring showers back into the area this weekend. — A front will bring showers back into the area this weekend.(WDBJ Weather)

Rain showers will be with us to begin the last day of the year. We will see showers start to work in as early as Friday night. Widespread rain is expected on Saturday as a front moves through. Rain will be light to moderate at times. Looking at rainfall amounts around half an inch as a good estimate right now across our viewing area. This is a rain only precipitation event because temperatures will stay well-above freezing. So for New Year’s Eve festivities have the rain gear ready to go!

Rainfall totals will be on the lighter end for Saturday and into Sunday morning. Looking at... — Rainfall totals will be on the lighter end for Saturday and into Sunday morning. Looking at less than and up to half an inch for most hometowns.(WDBJ7 Weather)

Sunday morning (New Year’s Day) some lingering light showers will be around for a few folks, but drier conditions build in. We could even see some sunshine by Sunday afternoon.

After this front passes temperatures actually won’t cool down. We will see highs warming up as highs for New Year’s Day will read anywhere in the upper 50s and hitting into the low to mid 60s.

Temperatures on New Year's Day won't be breaking records for 2023 (like we saw for some... — Temperatures on New Year's Day won't be breaking records for 2023 (like we saw for some hometowns this year)!(WDBJ7)

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