StormTeam10 Forecast

Hello!  We did enjoy lots of sunshine on Monday, but it stayed on the cool side with highs only in the 30s and 40s.  High pressure will soon be leaving us, allowing another storm system to move in from the west.  For tonight, we have no weather worries until perhaps very late…clouds will roll in and it will be cold with lows in the middle 20s.  There is a chance for a few snow showers in the mountains late tonight.  But, things will start to change for us in earnest on Tuesday.  Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for the Alleghany Highlands (Bath, Highland, Alleghany, Rockbridge, Amherst, Nelson and Botetourt Counties), while Winter Weather Advisories in effect for the rest of us (minus Halifax and Charlotte Counties) from tonight through Wednesday morning.  Snow is a good bet off and on through the day, with perhaps a little bit more a mix the farther east you go (snow, sleet, freezing rain, rain).  We are looking at accumulations with this next disturbance; here’s what I am thinking right now for totals: Southside: 1-3” of snow and sleet, Roanoke, Lynchburg, NRV: 2-5”, and Highlands: 4-8”.  Temperatures will only make it into the low-to-mid 30s on Tuesday.  This winter event should wrap up for most folks on Wednesday morning, except for the mountains (western facing slopes), which may have some lingering snow showers to contend with through Thursday.  On Wednesday and Thursday, we are looking at more sun east and more clouds west (where we will also have some light snow showers).  Highs will reach the mid-to-upper 30s both days.  Friday should be mainly sunny for everyone and it will stay cool with temperatures in the upper 30s.  For a change, we actually do not appear to be dealing with a snowstorm over the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.  Yeah, we may have a few mountain flurries/light snow showers on Saturday, otherwise it will be a partly sunny start to the weekend, but on Sunday, everyone should see a lot of sunshine.  Highs both days will top out in the mid-to-upper 30s.  There might be a chance for a little precipitation next Monday, otherwise we should see more clouds than sun with temperature staying in the upper 30s.  Please stay tuned to Storm Team 10 for all further updates on more winter weather heading in our direction and have a great night!