Active weather pattern arrives this week

A few passing showers possible & unseasonably warm Monday
Precipitation chances stick around through Thursday
Colder air possible later in the week

TONIGHT

Patchy fog is possible tonight before a few showers redevelop into early Monday morning. Expect lows in the upper 30s and lower 40s in most hometowns.

MONDAY

A few passing showers are possible on Monday. We’ll hang on to more cloud cover west of the Blue Ridge with highs mainly in the 50s and low 60s. Expect more sunshine east of the Blue Ridge with highs warming into the upper 50s and lower 60s.

TUESDAY - THURSDAY

The unsettled weather pattern continues during this period as several areas of low pressure develop along a front to our south.

TUESDAY: Passing showers during the day. Coverage will increase later in the evening. Mountain wintry mix or snow will be possible. Expect lows in the upper 30s and low 40s. Highs will warm into the 40s.

WEDNESDAY: Rain showers are likely, especially during the first part of the day. A wintry mix or snow showers are possible, mainly in the higher elevations. Drier air will filter in later in the day. Expect lows in the 30s and highs in the 30s and 40s.

THURSDAY: Numerous rain showers are likely. Wintry weather is unlikely at this time. Expect lows in the 30s and highs in the 40s.

Here's what we know now about this week's active weather pattern.(WDBJ Weather)

FRIDAY

A strong cold front will finally end our active weather pattern on Friday. Colder air will rush into the region Friday night into Saturday.

NEXT WEEKEND

Saturday may be the coldest day of the weekend. Lows may dip into the teens and 20s. Highs may only rebound into the 30s to near 40.

Colder air may return briefly late week.(WDBJ Weather)

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