Forecast Last Updated at Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at 6:39PM

Another Nice Day Wed; Then Rain Thur

We have one more nice day, considering it is winter, coming up on Wednesday. Our old friend rain returns Thursday and hangs around through Friday. Colder air moves in Friday night so the rain could end as light snow Friday night. Looks like a weekend with no rain for a change and temperatures near seasonal averages.

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Tuesday Hi: 54 Lo: 30 Mostly clear; Seasonably cold; Light wind

Wednesday Hi: 49 Lo: 38 Partly to mostly cloudy; Pleasant for December standards; Light South wind

Thursday Hi: 51 Lo: 45 Cloudy; Rain returns; East wind 5-10 mph

Friday Hi: 49 Lo: 31 Mostly cloudy; Periods of rain, possibly ending as snow showers Fri. night

Saturday Hi: 43 Lo: 29 Morning clouds, then clearing; Colder; Breezy

Further Out

Sunday - A few clouds and cool temperatures; High in the upper 40s; Low in the lower 30s
Monday - Scattered clouds early then sunny; Seasonal; High in the mid 40s; Low near 30 degrees

Forecast Discussion

High pressure will control our weather through Wednesday with more sun and mild temperatures. Clouds increase Thursday ahead of a low pressure in the Southern Plains. The low will move across western VA Friday morning and into New England by Saturday. More rain will dampen our spirits Thursday afternoon through Friday evening. With colder air moving in Friday night, the rain could end as snow.

The weekend looks dry as High pressure builds in. Saturday will be breezy though and a little cool but not too bad overall. The winds die down Sunday. Another front approaches us early next week but it looks dry. A peek at the weather for Christmas day reveals a quiet day with near average temperatures.

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