Blacksburg, VA – Residents in Southwest Virginia can expect cloudy skies and scattered light rain showers today and Tuesday, but conditions are forecast to improve by midweek.
According to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg, rain chances remain at 30 percent for both Monday and Tuesday, with highs in the mid-60s to upper 70s. Lows will drop into the 50s. Forecasters note that the unsettled pattern will give way to drier and cooler air beginning Wednesday.
By midweek, temperatures will range from the mid-60s to upper 70s during the day, with overnight lows dipping into the 40s. Sunshine and calm conditions are expected Wednesday and Thursday. Thursday night could bring the coolest readings of the week, with lows around 40 degrees.
Friday’s forecast calls for partly sunny skies and highs in the low 60s to near 70, a sign of fall weather settling across the region.
The shift from mild, rainy conditions early in the week to cooler, dry weather later may impact travel and outdoor plans. Residents are encouraged to plan accordingly as morning lows drop significantly by Thursday and Friday.
