Forecast Last Updated at Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 7:45AM
Cool Rain, Heavy at Times
Low pressure moving into the Ohio Valley today will pull tons of moisture out of the Gulf. Rain began last night and will continue into Wednesday. 2"-3" rain totals will be common with isolated higher amounts by Wednesday morning. A cold front will move through Wednesday resulting in falling PM temperatures. Snow showers are expected Wednesday night and Thursday with light accumulation at higher elevations and in western upslope regions (along the TN/NC line) tapering to a dusting at most in the eastern lower elevations (eastern Ashe and Alleghany County).
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Tuesday Hi: 50 Lo: 48 Cloudy with some fog; Cool; Rain, heavy at times; Rising temps at night; South wind 5-15 mph (except SW 15-25 mph at higher elev's in the afternoon) becoming light at night  |
Wednesday Hi: 53 Lo: 30  Mostly cloudy; Turning colder; AM rain showers; Snow showers at night; West wind 5-15 mph becoming NW 10-20 mph at night with gusts to 35 mph |
Thursday Hi: 36 Lo: 23 Mostly cloudy; Cold; Snow showers & snow flurries tapering off in the PM; Decreasing clouds at night; NW wind 15-25 mph with gusts to 45 mph |
Friday Hi: 48 Lo: 35 Mostly clear; Not as cold |
Saturday Hi: 50 Lo: 30 Clouding up with mostly afternoon rain showers changing to snow flurries at night |
Further Out
Sunday - Lots of sun; Rather cold; High near 40 degrees; Low in the mid 20s
Monday - Partly to mostly cloudy; Seasonal temperatures; High in the mid 40s; Low in the lower 30s
Forecast Discussion
Copious amounts of moisture are being pulled out of the Gulf ahead of low pressure moving into the Ohio Valley today. A cool wedge is sliding down the east side of the Appalachians this morning. This will give us a cool rainy day. Tonight, rain will continue with rising temperatures. Rain will end around noon Wednesday as a front moves through. Expect heavy rain at times today and tonight.
Colder air will arrive Wednesday afternoon and strengthen its grip on the region through Thursday. A northwest flow snow shower event will begin Wednesday night lasting into the afternoon Thursday. Light accumulations are expected at higher elevations and western upslope regions near the TN/NC line taping to a dusting at most in the far eastern sections of the mountains (eastern Ashe and Alleghany Counties).
Friday looks mostly clear and not as cold by afternoon.
A weak front will move through late Saturday bring rain showers mostly in the afternoon. Colder air will follow the front with snow flurries possible Saturday night. Sunday looks mostly clear and rather cold. Monday will have more clouds and near-normal temperatures.
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