Virginia is waking up to wet pavement and steady light rain across Blacksburg, where temperatures hover near 37 degrees late this morning. Low clouds cling to the ridges, and visibility drops in patchy fog along Route 460 and I-81.
According to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg, rain continues through today with highs near 43 degrees. Rainfall totals between three-quarters of an inch and one inch are possible by late evening. A Marginal Risk for excessive rainfall covers parts of southwest Virginia, meaning localized small stream and poor drainage flooding cannot be ruled out.
Drivers should expect ponding on roads and reduced visibility during heavier bursts. Allow extra stopping distance, especially on curving mountain stretches. Calm winds limit wind damage, but saturated ground may lead to minor runoff in low-lying spots.
Rain tapers later tonight, and clouds gradually break. Monday turns mostly sunny with a high near 57 degrees. Skies clear Monday night as temperatures fall near 32. By Tuesday, springlike air surges in with highs around 64 degrees under partly sunny skies.
Midweek stays mild. Highs hold in the lower 60s Wednesday before additional rain chances return Thursday and Friday. The broader pattern heading into President’s Day week favors above-normal temperatures across much of the eastern U.S., with readings running 10 to 20 degrees above average in many areas.
For now, keep umbrellas handy and monitor water pooling in your neighborhood. Are you seeing standing water on your street today?
Five Day Outlook for Blacksburg, Virginia:
Today: Rain, high near 43.
Monday: Mostly sunny, high near 57.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, high near 64.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, high near 62.
Thursday: Chance of rain, high near 64.
