Saturday morning drizzle, afternoon storms possible

Temperature roller coaster next week

ROANOKE, Va. – Light rain and pockets of patchy drizzle will be possible Saturday morning as a cool wedge remains in place.

The wedge will slowly retreat and some of us will see a little sunshine Saturday afternoon.

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Temperatures will only top out in the 70s and lower 80s.

A cold front will approach the region from the west late Saturday afternoon.

This will bring showers and thunderstorms to locations along and west of I-81 into Saturday evening.

Conditions are dry overnight and lows will fall into the mid-60s under cloudy skies. 

The clouds will decrease Sunday and temperatures will warm into the mid-80s.

Early next week temperatures will soar into the upper 80s and lower 90s under partly cloudy skies.

Then, by midweek, highs will cool into the upper 70s.


About the Author

Beverly Perry is an Emmy award-winning meteorologist who came to Roanoke in September 2017.