Virginia starts the morning damp and raw across the New River Valley, with mist hanging over campus and light rain mixing with leftover sleet in higher elevations. Thermometers sit near 33 degrees in Blacksburg, close enough to freezing for a few slick spots on untreated roads.
According to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg, a light wintry mix lingers into the morning hours, mainly across higher elevations of southwest and central Virginia. While widespread icing is not expected, brief slick patches could develop on bridges and shaded roads before temperatures rise.
Drivers along U.S. 460 and Route 11 should use caution through mid-morning. Patchy fog also reduces visibility at times, especially in valleys and near the river.
Conditions improve steadily as the day unfolds. Highs climb to near 59 degrees with mostly cloudy skies. Any lingering mix changes to plain rain early, then tapers. By Wednesday, spring warmth surges in. Highs reach near 70 degrees under partly sunny skies, with only a slight chance of a stray shower.
Thursday turns even milder, peaking around 76 degrees with limited rain chances. Friday pushes close to 78 degrees under mostly sunny skies. That’s a dramatic shift from this morning’s late winter chill.
We spring clocks ahead at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8. Longer daylight and a broad warming trend dominate the 6- to 10-day outlook, with above-normal temperatures likely into early next week.
For now, watch for slick spots early and enjoy the quick rebound to Spring Vibes. Are roads dry yet where you are in Blacksburg?
Five Day Outlook for Blacksburg, Virginia:
Wednesday: Partly sunny, slight rain chance, high 70°
Thursday: Partly sunny, high 76°
Friday: Mostly sunny, high 78°
Saturday: Chance of showers, high 77°
Sunday: Showers likely, high 70°
