Virginia greets the morning with thick fog hugging the New River Valley and headlights glowing along US-460. Visibility has dropped to around a half mile at Virginia Tech Airport, where temperatures sit near 35 degrees. Calm winds and saturated air are allowing dense pockets to linger through mid-morning.
According to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg, patchy dense fog will gradually lift by late morning. A slight chance of showers lingers early, but sunshine should break through as highs climb toward 65 degrees. Roads may stay damp in shaded valleys, so give yourself extra space if traveling.
Tonight turns mostly cloudy with lows near 51. Thursday brings a noticeable warm-up, with highs pushing into the mid-70s under partly sunny skies. By Friday, temperatures surge to around 78 degrees with just a small shower chance after 1 p.m.
Saturday looks more unsettled. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm develop after 1 p.m., with highs near 77. Rain becomes more likely Saturday night into Sunday, when highs cool to around 70.
Clocks spring ahead at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8. We gain evening daylight as March warmth builds. Early next week stays mild, with highs in the low 70s and additional shower chances in the mix.
Five Day Outlook for Blacksburg, Virginia:
Today: Patchy dense fog, then partly sunny. High 65.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High 75.
Friday: Mostly sunny, slight shower chance. High 78.
Saturday: Showers likely after 1 p.m. High 77.
Sunday: Chance of showers. High 70.
