ROANOKE, Va. – The big story for the day is by far the wind. High wind warnings are in place for Grayson, Carroll, Floyd, Roanoke, Highland, and Nelson Counties. This means winds could reach close to 60mph.
Friday’s winds will be sustained near 20-30mph across the region. Gusts will be between 30 and 45mph for those under wind advisories.
Rain pushed through Friday morning along the leading edge of a cold front. As the rain clears and sunny skies build in, our temperatures will actually decline through the day. Here is a look at the hourly trend.
Temperatures will be near normal this upcoming weekend with clear skies for Saturday and partly cloudy skies on Sunday.
The Winter Solstice takes place on Sunday! This is the start of Astronomical Winter!
Early indications hint at a warm Christmas this year, thanks to a strong area of high pressure situated over the deep south.
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