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Virginia wakes to damp ground and low clouds as morning light spreads across the New River Valley. A mild breeze moves through Blacksburg streets, masking a colder pattern waiting just days away.
Early today feels unusually soft for late December. Temperatures hover in the low 50s, and patchy sprinkles fade quickly. Skies brighten through the morning, pushing highs near 60 degrees. For now, winter feels paused…