WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): This Monday morning commute will feature gloomy skies, a lingering drizzle, and foggy conditions. It will be a sub-optimal morning commute due to visibility issues. On the bright side, temperatures remain in the upper 50s and lower 60s. Afternoon highs will only reach the mid-60s, but will be just warm enough to shed long sleeves. The drizzle that lingers this morning will fade in the afternoon, and clouds will follow suit in the evening and overnight hours. It will be a nice day to catch up on housework or any errands as we observe both Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s Day. Here’s the latest from Meteorologist Christian Boteler:
A high-pressure system will move into the Carolinas, resulting in a much better outlook for Tuesday and Wednesday. Skies remain mostly sunny and afternoon highs will climb into the upper 70s. Both days will be the best stretch this week to head outside and enjoy the nicer weather. Any rain that ends up developing in the eastern half of the country will be diverted well north of our area due to the presence of high pressure.
Wednesday will be slightly warmer than Tuesday, potentially reaching or breaking 80 degrees in a few low-lying communities. The high-pressure system will eventually drop to the southeast later in the day, which could throw a wrench into the forecast. Thankfully, daytime conditions remain mostly sunny. The “wrench” I mentioned is the potential for showers overnight into Thursday. This chance is low, but not zero. Most of the rain will occur later in the week.
Rain officially returns to the forecast on Thursday. The first day of activity originates from a stationary front from the northeast. It will eventually lift away, not staying stationary for too long. However, this is not the only front we are monitoring. A low-pressure system will move into the northeast on Friday, dragging another cold front through the region. Temperatures will fall off a cliff after the front passes, dipping into the 40s and 30s early Saturday morning.
Widespread showers are likely on Friday, but thunderstorm activity should remain low. Rain will last through the entire day, only beginning to dissipate after sunset. However, the front is trending to pass through fast enough to avoid a completely wet Bridge Day. Snow is possible in the highest elevations, but should not occur in the vast majority of the viewing area. After the front leaves, conditions remain cold and dry for the weekend. Sunshine shows up, but it will be sunnier on Sunday than Saturday as of now. Here’s the 7-Day Forecast:
