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Virginia Tech students step into a crisp 32-degree morning, but that winter chill won’t last long. Sunshine fades behind increasing clouds today, and a sharp February warmup is already underway across the New River Valley. By afternoon, temperatures surge into the low 60s.
According to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg, highs reach 62 degrees today with calm winds. Clouds thicken tonight with lows near 44. Wednesday stays mostly cloudy and mild, again near 62, before showers develop after 1 a.m. Wednesday night. Rain chances climb to 60 percent Thursday, with highs near 61…