Forecast Last Updated at Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 5:21PM

Clear Sailing

We'll have another shot for patchy frost once again Thursday morning. Otherwise, it's clear sailing through the weekend as temperatures gradually warm through Friday. We don't have any chances of rain until late Sunday night and when a cold front moves in from the west.

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Wednesday Hi: 67 Lo: 38 Clear; Chilly; Calm wind

Thursday Hi: 71 Lo: 41 Sunny & Nice; Patchy AM frost in the valleys; Light wind

Friday Hi: 74 Lo: 44 Sunny; Comfortable; Light wind

Saturday Hi: 72 Lo: 47 Mostly sunny; Pleasant

Sunday Hi: 69 Lo: 54 Mostly sunny start with increasing clouds late in the day; A few showers late Sunday night

Further Out

Monday - Generally cloudy; Showers likely; Cooler; High in the mid 60s; Low in the mid 50s
Tuesday - Lingering showers; Otherwise mostly cloudy; High in the lower 60s; Low in the lower 40s

Forecast Discussion

High pressure centered over Central Virginia will gradually shift to the northeast through Sunday. This high will be the dominating factor for our weather through the week with sunny days, clear nights and valley frost in the mornings until Thursday. Temperatures will gradually warm through Friday while the weekend remains pleasant for any outdoor fall festivals or leaf viewing.

The next chance of showers is late Sunday night as Gulf moisture is drawn north ahead of a front approaching from the west. The front arrives Monday evening and stalls just to our east. Showers will be with us both Monday and Tuesday with much colder air arriving Tuesday night.

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