Pinpoint Weather: Dry Monday then Showers and Storms

Tab O'Neal

May 12, 2024 at 2:13 PM

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Tonight will be partly to mostly clear and cool with morning lows in the 40s. Monday will be pleasant with partly to mostly sunny skies and afternoon temperatures for most areas in the 70s.

An approaching low and cold front will increase clouds Monday night and bring chances of showers and storms for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Thursday will see a break from rain chances as another system ques up to bring us a chance of showers and storms on Friday and Saturday.

Temperatures for the week will be close to normal.

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