Blacksburg, VA The weekend is expected to be dominated by sunshine and warm temperatures in Blacksburg and the surrounding areas after an overcast start. Before the likelihood of rain increases around the middle of the week, residents may anticipate pleasant weather through Sunday.
The National Weather Service predicts that Thursday will have a high of 58 degrees Fahrenheit, sunny skies, and a small possibility of showers in the late morning. It felt brisk in the afternoon due to westerly winds that might reach gusts of up to 22 mph. The sky will be partly cloudy by Thursday night, with a low temperature of 36 degrees Fahrenheit.
Friday is predicted to be a beautiful day with largely sunny skies, highs of 53 F, and milder winds. Friday night will cool to 40 degrees Fahrenheit and be mainly clear. The trend of sunny, moderate weather is expected to continue this weekend. Sunday will warm slightly to 38 degrees Fahrenheit with clear skies, while Saturday will see highs of about 53 degrees Fahrenheit under largely sunny skies. The low 20s will be the overnight low.
Next week, Monday will be bright with a high of about 47 degrees Fahrenheit, but by Tuesday, there will be more clouds. Tuesday night, with a 30% chance of rain and lows of 42 degrees Fahrenheit, a possibility of showers develops. The likelihood of rain increases to 50% on Wednesday, indicating a change to wetter weather.
These high temperatures foreshadow the onset of spring as March draws near. Before getting ready for the midweek storms, residents should take advantage of the clear weekend skies.
