Mostly clear and chilly tonight; cooler temps on the way next week

Saturday evening starts great: temps in the 70s under mostly sunny skies. Chili Night in downtown Beckley will go off without a hitch as we remain dry and sunny through sunset. Mostly clear skies will remain for the rest of the overnight, and as temps drop into the low 50s, some river valley fog across the MTN’s will be possible.

Sunday kicks off with a chilly start so you may need a light jacket during the morning. Sunny skies through the afternoon as temps rise into the 70s. A cold front will eventually drop down into southern WV a little after sunset, bringing in the chance for some very light rain accumulations of a trace to a quarter of an inch at most. Also, can’t rule out a strong to severe storm up to our north and east, with damaging winds and hail possible, but the front will weaken as it crosses into early Monday morning.

Monday kicks off with a few clouds during the early morning hours but those won’t last long. Dry and cooler air will make its way in after our cold front crosses. The mountains will be the only ones to see some lingering clouds by lunchtime with the lowlands seeing sunshine. Temps will only be in the 60s as overnight lows drop into the 40s/30s!

Tuesday continues to see our western high pressure build in across the region. This in turn will give us two things: a sunny Tuesday and a cool day on tap with highs in the 60s! The overnight will stay mostly clear and temps dropping into the 30s – isolated instances of frost across the mountains will be possible.

Wednesday completes the hat trick of three straight days of sunny skies to start the week. High pressure once again stays in control giving us mostly sunny skies and temps again back in the 60s. Expect another chilly night as overnight lows drop into the 30s!

Thursday brings in more sunshine as high pressure stays in control and temps will again try to push into the 60s during the afternoon – an easy day if your heading to work or school!

Friday is looking fantastic for those wishing to end their week on a great note. Mostly sunny skies through the afternoon and evening, which is perfect for those with evening plans. If you’re looking for one, high school football will be great though bring a jacket as overnight lows drop into the 40s.

Saturday is a fantastic start to the weekend with mostly sunny skies throughout the day. Temps will try to reach into the low to middle 70s as we enjoy a slightly warmer day than what we saw this past week.

In your extended forecast, our dry weather will continue into Sunday as temps rise back into the 70s. Another cold front will try to cross on Monday, but little to no rain is expected from this system unfortunately. What is expected is another drop in temps as we go from the 70s down into the 60s by the middle of the following week.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear skies. MTN river valley fog possible. Lows in the low 50s
SUNDAY
Fairy sunny day. Sct. showers/storms overnight. Highs in the upper 70s.
MONDAY
Sunshine returns. Cooldown. Highs in the middle 60s.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny skies. Staying cool. Highs in the middle 60s.
WEDNESDAY
More sunshine. More cooler temps. Highs in the middle 60s.
THURSDAY
Staying mostly sunny. Temps staying cool. Highs in the middle 60s.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. A little warmer. Highs in the upper 60s.
SATURDAY
Even more sunshine. Warming up. Highs in the 70s.
SUNDAY
Sunny end to the weekend. Mild afternoon. Highs in the 70s.
MONDAY
Partly cloudy skies. Chance for a light shower. Highs in the 70s.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny skies. A cooldown again. Highs in the 60s.

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