Spring-like warmth returns Sunday

• Warmer air returns on Sunday
• Above average highs next week
• Next weather maker arrives mid to late week

TONIGHT

Clouds will continue to thicken up tonight as moisture increases from the southwest. Expect lows in the upper 20s and lower 30s.

SUNDAY

The second half of the weekend will turn much warmer thanks to winds that shift from the southwest. Above-normal temperatures are expected for most areas Sunday as highs reach the 50s. Expect a good deal of cloud cover throughout the day. While a stray shower can’t be ruled out toward our WV counties and down toward the I-77 corridor, most hometowns stay dry.

NEXT WEEK

High pressure builds in next week with highs soaring 10-15° above average. Afternoon temperatures will reach the 50s and low 60s through Thursday. Some of the warmest days will be during the middle of the week. Another cold front will make a run at the area by the end of the week which may deliver some rain showers.

Colder air likely follows next weekend. At this time, any winter storm chances look non-existent over the next 10 days.

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