Tracking spring-like temperatures, rain chances this week

Staying warm to kick off the workweek
Tracking shower chances by Thursday
Colder air may briefly return for the weekend

TONIGHT

Expect some decreasing clouds tonight, especially east of the Blue Ridge. Lows will fall into the mid-upper 30s to near 40.

Tonight's Forecast — Tonight's Forecast(WDBJ Weather)

MONDAY

The spring-like temperatures will continue as we kick off a new workweek. Monday will feature highs in the 40s and 50s under increasing sunshine.

Monday's Forecast — Monday's Forecast(WDBJ Weather)

We’ll see a sustained northwest wind of 10-15 mph with gusts of 20 to 30 mph.

Here's the wind gust forecast for Monday. — Here's the wind gust forecast for Monday.(WDBJ Weather)

REST OF THE WEEK

The quiet weather will linger through Wednesday. Highs will approach the mid-60s by midweek under a mostly cloudy sky.

It will feel more like spring for the next five days. — It will feel more like spring for the next five days.(WDBJ Weather)

Our next weather makers will arrive to end the workweek. Ahead of our first cold front, scattered showers are likely on Thursday. A few showers are possible on Friday ahead of the second front. Highs will top out in the low to mid 60s. Lows will only dip into the 40s.

Tracking our next weather makers. — Tracking our next weather makers.(WDBJ Weather)

NEXT WEEKEND

That front will usher in some colder air for Saturday. Highs may return to near-seasonable levels -- into the 40s. Upslope mountain snow showers are possible.

Colder air may briefly return on Saturday. — Colder air may briefly return on Saturday.(WDBJ Weather)

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Slight Chance of Science has another podcast episode out! This one talks about how weather... — Slight Chance of Science has another podcast episode out! This one talks about how weather plays a role on K9's abilities.(WDBJ7)

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