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Temperatures rise later this week
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Temperatures rise later this week

  • I’m probably freezing this morning
  • Big heat up to Halloween
  • Limited chance of rain until early November

CURRENT ALERTS

The National Weather Service has issued freeze and freeze warnings for Monday morning as temperatures reach the 30s. Areas west of the Blue Ridge will no longer receive freeze/freeze alerts as the growing season ended earlier this month.

Frost warning
Frost warning(WDBJ7 Weather)
Freeze notice
Freeze notice(WDBJ7 Weather)

THIS WEEK

  • Dry weather is expected until Thursday
  • Warming trend likely by the end of the week
  • Friday possible smooth showers

MONDAY:

We will see partying in mostly sunny conditions with a light breeze. Highs will warm mainly into the 60s.

We'll see partly to mostly sunny weather today with highs in the 60s.
We’ll see partly to mostly sunny weather today with highs in the 60s.

TUESDAY-THURSDAY: A large area of ​​high pressure will develop across the eastern U.S. Highs will climb into the 70s and approach 80° by Thursday afternoon.

Highs climb near 80° by Thursday.
Highs climb near 80° by Thursday.(WDBJ Weather)

HALLOWEEN EVENING: Plan for all the fun and no gimmicks with early evening temperatures in the 60s and 70s under mostly clear skies.

Mostly clear and mild for Halloween.
Mostly clear and mild for Halloween.(WDBJ Weather)

FRIDAY: A tracking cold front from the Ohio River Valley may bring scattered showers to the region on Friday. Currently, most hometowns will remain dry.

A cold front will bring a chance for scattered showers west of the Blue Ridge on Friday.
A cold front will bring a chance for scattered showers west of the Blue Ridge on Friday.(WDBJ Weather)

AUTUMN FIREFIRE SEASON

The fall fire season runs from October 15 to November 30. Never burn on hot, dry, windy days and know the local burning regulations in your area. If you must burn outdoors, never leave a fire unattended. Remember, about 90% of wildfires are caused by humans!

Tips for the fall fire season
Tips for the fall fire season(WDBJ7 Weather)

FALL FUND UPDATE

We’re wrapping up October, which means the peak of fall foliage has occurred or is about to occur! The Greenbrier and areas along and west of the Blue Ridge Parkway are experiencing peak conditions this weekend.

The leaves are looking fantastic this weekend with most areas seeing peak colours.
The leaves are looking fantastic this weekend with most areas seeing peak colours.(WDBJ7 Weather)

Elsewhere (orange areas), the colors change quickly, but not quite at the top. . Peak fall foliage for all areas will be complete in the next 1-2 weeks.

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