Quick-hitting rain/snow showers possible early Monday

• Rain/snow showers are possible overnight
• Temperatures peak Wednesday
• Rainshower chances return on Friday

PLANETARY PARADE

It’s a big week to check out the planets in the night sky shortly after sunset, or just before sunrise.

PLANETS VISIBLE: Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn will be easily visible to the naked eye this week as part of the planetary parade. Mars will appear closer to dawn.

NEED BINOCULARS OR A TELESCOPE: Uranus and Neptune, though fainter, will mostly be spotted with the help of binoculars or a telescope.

TONIGHT

Overnight, an area of low pressure will track along the VA/NC state line. This will bring snow showers to hometowns along and southwest of I-77. Little to no accumulation is expected.

Rain showers are also possible across the southside during the Monday morning commute. Some wet snowflakes could mix in. A limited accumulation of rain is expected.

Otherwise, expect lows in the low to mid-30s under increasing clouds.

MONDAY

Expect a mix of sun and clouds on Monday as highs warm into the 40s and 50s. Monday will feature a West-Northwest wind of 5-15 mph. Gusts up to 20-25 are possible, especially by evening.

REST OF THE WEEK

The well-advertised warmup peaks on Wednesday. Expect highs in the 50s and 60s.

Windy conditions are likely by midweek. Wind gusts of 30-45 mph are likely. Locally higher gusts are possible.

ANY PRECIPITATION?

Precipitation chances remain limited overall. A larger, more impactful storm system could bring rain showers to our hometowns starting Friday.

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