Blacksburg, VA – A chilly start to the week will give way to warmer afternoons across southwest Virginia, with temperatures climbing from the upper 30s during early morning hours to around 70 degrees by Tuesday, Oct. 27. The warming trend will be interrupted by increasing cloud cover Wednesday, Oct. 28, when afternoon temperatures settle near 65 degrees. Sunshine is expected to return Thursday, bringing another afternoon near 70 degrees as the New River Valley moves toward the final weekend of October.
According to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg, Sunday will bring mostly sunny skies and a high near 62 degrees before temperatures fall to approximately 37 degrees Sunday night. Monday’s high is expected to reach 68 degrees, followed by another chilly night near 38 degrees. The forecast indicates a gradual warming pattern rather than a sharp temperature surge, with calm winds accompanying much of the early-week weather.
Midweek Clouds Bring a Brief Temperature Change Wednesday, Oct. 28, marks the primary transition in the local forecast as mostly cloudy skies replace the sunshine expected Tuesday. Afternoon temperatures will reach approximately 65 degrees, about five degrees cooler than Tuesday’s projected high of 70. Although clouds will become more widespread, the supplied forecast does not indicate measurable precipitation or a significant storm system affecting Blacksburg during the period…