Virginia’s unemployment rate has risen for seven consecutive months, reaching 3.6%, a trend not seen since 2008, as the state grapples with federal job losses and manufacturing setbacks.

Happy Labor Day weekend! 🌤️ We’re off to a cool and sunny start, but showers may crash the party later this weekend.

As you head out the door this morning, get ready to enjoy the crisp fall-like weather! 🍂

🍂The fall vibes continue! Cool temperatures are settling in, making it the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors.

This early taste of fall is a reminder that we are less than a month away from the real thing! 🍂

August is typically our 2nd hottest month of the year, but it has been exceptionally cool. Why is that?

The heat index reaches above 100° in parts of the area Friday afternoon

It won't be overly humid to start the week, but it will be toasty

Typical summer warmth and humidity returns for the upcoming weekend

Smoke thousands of feet above us shouldn't play a major role on air quality Tuesday

August to start out feeling beautiful before storm chances return later in the week

We're tracking a front that will bring storms, followed by a break in the humidity

High temperatures reach 85-90° outside the mountains the next several afternoons

We'll turn warmer and more humid late week into the weekend, resulting in more summer storms

The cool air wedge lives to fight another day, keeping us unseasonably cool

High temperatures rise well into the 90s for most of the area Tuesday

Unseasonably low humidity leads to more comfortable weather, less rain chances

ROANOKE, Va. – July has been an incredible month across southwest Virginia. July StatsFor the first time since late June, temperatures will run below average in the middle 80s! Future TrackerWe’ve also been keeping an eye on the tropics as Hurricane Isaias continues to track closer toward the east coast. Hurricane Isaias (as of 2 a.m.)It may be hard to believe, but August begins tomorrow! By the end of August, our average will be in the middle 80s.