Good Friday sees the clouds then sunshine with chances of rain this weekend
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Wind Advisories for the following: Pocahontas, Giles, Monroe, & Greenbrier counties until 8 PM tonight. Wind gusts up to 50 mph can cause isolated power outages and blow around unsecured objects.
Good Friday begins with a few clouds for the lowlands while the mountains get cloudy skies and the chance for some light sprinkles and even a snowflake or two. Temps will be in the 30s in the morning, warming up near 60 later in the day. It’s another breezy day, with wind gusts in the lowlands in excess of 30 mph, and stronger wind gusts possible across the mountains.
Saturday is a mild day with morning temps in the 40s, after which they’ll climb into the 60s in the afternoon. The morning should be dry, but we do run the chance for a few isolated showers later in the afternoon through the overnight. Western winds will make for a breezy day, with wind gusts pushing 30 mph at times.
Easter Sunday brings back the chance for a few showers with a wet commute possible for any morning church services. It won’t rain all day, with us enjoying a few breaks along the way, but keeping an umbrella around will help. It’s yet another mild day with morning temps near 50 with them rising into the upper 60s.
Monday morning starts with the chance for rain showers with temps in the 50s. The chance of rain looks to remain for much of your Monday which can lead to a morning and evening commute. Expect a jump in temps with them getting into the 70s in the afternoon under mostly cloudy skies.
Tuesday brings in a cold front, creating chances for scattered showers and even the chance for a few thunderstorms later in the afternoon. We’ll start the morning with some showers, building in coverage toward the afternoon as our system crosses with damaging winds and hail being the biggest threats. Temps in the afternoon look to get back into the 70s.
Wednesday will be a much colder day with northwest winds pushing through after the passage of the cold front. We’ll remain in the 40s for both the morning and afternoon, during which time we’ll the chance for some more light drizzle. It will also be cold enough across the higher terrain to see some snow chances mixing in.
Thursday won’t be much better with temps still sticking in the 40s in the afternoon, that’s after a cold morning in the 30s.The chance for a few snowflakes will still be possible across the mountains with the lowlands seeing a mix of sun and clouds. Any more chances should taper off overnight for your Thursday.
In your extended forecast, after a brief cool down on Wednesday, we’ll see temps climb into the middle 50s by Thursday and eventually into the 60s into next weekend. High pressure will also build in, giving us an extended break of dry weather that looks to last through next weekend.
We are in spring forest fire season in West Virginia – this means don’t burn between 7 AM and 5 PM through May 31st. Low humidity values during the daytime, along with breezier and warmer conditions will at times increase the fire threat, hence the burn ban during most of the daytime. Follow all regulations or be faced with potential consequences, such as fines! In Virginia, the spring fire season continues through April 30th – don’t burn before 4 PM.
GOOD FRIDAY
Mix of sun & clouds. Dry afternoon. Highs in the 50s.
SATURDAY
Clouds and shower chances build. Warmer. Highs in the 60s.
EASTER SUNDAY
Chance for showers again. A few breaks. Highs in the 60s.
MONDAY
Chance for rain. Mostly cloudy & warm. Highs in the 70s.
TUESDAY
Scattered showers. A few thunderstorms are possible. Highs in the 70s.
WEDNESDAY
Cooler day. Chance for rain and snow. Highs in the 40s.
THURSDAY
Snow chances taper off. Partly cloudy afternoon. Highs in the 40s.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Warming up. Highs in the 50s.
SATURDAY
Mix of sun & clouds. Still warm. Highs in the 60s.
SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. Warming back up. Highs in the 60s.
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