Pinpoint Weather: Likely mostly dry for a few days

WFXR Roanoke

May 19, 2024 at 12:02 AM·1 min read

There is a slight chance today of a few showers or sprinkles drifting south out of WV and over SWVA. Otherwise, it will be mostly to partly cloudy.

After this morning’s lows in the 50s to around 60, this afternoon will be in the 70s with some 60s along the Blue Ridge.

Temperatures will be close to normal until the middle to later part of the week.

There’s not much in the way of rain expected until Thursday.

However, the long-range outlook is leaning towards higher-than-normal rainfall.

So far this year, precipitation for areas west of the Blue Ridge is below normal while the Piedmont is above normal.

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