Tuesday begins with a thick pockets of early morning fog before clouds thin enough to allow some sunshine. Afternoon temperatures will top out in the mid-60s, making for a comfortable day. Wednesday starts mild, with morning temperatures near 50 degrees.
After that chilly start, Saturday actually turns pretty nice. We’ll climb into the low 50s, which honestly feels pretty comfortable for a February evening. Clouds increase late, and rain moves in overnight. Valentine’s Day itself stays dry.
Friday will be another sun filled day with temperatures slightly cooler but a great way to finish off the week with highs in the mid 50s and a few neighborhoods in the 60s.
We’ll kick off both Thursday and Friday with a bit of a chill, as temperatures start out in the mid-30s. By the afternoon, though, we rebound nicely into the mid to upper 50s which is right around average for this time of year. Thursday looks like the pick of the two days. Expect dry weather and a mix of sun and clouds. By Friday, clouds increase, and most of the day stays dry, a stray shower can’t be ruled out during the morning hours. It will be slightly grayer feel to end the workweek.
Tomorrow starts off a bit gray, along with a few showers around the time everyone’s heading out the door or waiting at the bus stop.
Tuesday is easily the standout of the week, bringing a taste of spring. Afternoon temperatures will climb close to 70 degrees, making it the warmest we’ve felt since early January. Expect plenty of sunshine for most of the day, with a few extra clouds sliding in later in the day. Cloud cover increases overnight, and with it comes the chance for a few hit-or-miss rain showers. Those clouds help keep temperatures from dropping too far, so Wednesday kicks off on a mild note with morning readings in the 50s.
A High Wind Warning continues for Ashe, Avery, and Watauga counties through Saturday afternoon and evening, while a Wind Advisory stretches into the foothills, Piedmont and Sandhills. Even though the air will dry out, the gusts will be strong enough to make it feel even colder and could cause a few isolated issues like downed limbs.
In the High Country a different pattern is developing with a Winter Weather Advisory in place starting tomorrow afternoon into early Saturday. Snow is expected through the day on Friday, where some spots could pick up around 1 to 2 inches of snow, and even higher totals likely at our ski areas. As of now, there are no widespread winter weather watches or advisories in place for the lower elevations.
Thursday morning may start with a stray flurry, but otherwise it’s just cold and cloudy. We stay dry through the day, and while 40 degrees is possible, most neighborhoods will likely spend the afternoon in the mid to upper 30s. We may catch a little sunshine late in the day as clouds begin to thin out.
Wednesday will be unsettled from start to finish. We’ll wake up to cloudy skies and scattered showers around the area, but the bigger story is what happens later in the day. Rain becomes more widespread during the afternoon.
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