ROANOKE, Va. – Prior to Zeta, our weather remains fairly calm Wednesday. FutureTracker - Wednesday eveningPreceding Zeta, we’ll see a batch of heavy rain overnight into early Thursday morning. FutureTracker - early Thursday morningAs Zeta races up the spine of the Appalachian Mountains, our weather deteriorates with tropical rain moving in after 9 or 10 in the morning Thursday. FutureTracker - Thursday afternoonWhen all is said and done, most of the area is looking to accumulate 1-3 inches of rain. Layman Family Farms trick-or-treat eventColder air lags behind a bit, but makes its way into the area in time for Halloween.