The latest from Blacksburg, hopefully they update frequently.
LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 200 AM EST Thursday...
Key Messages:
1) Confidence is increasing for a wintry mix of precipitation
lingering into Monday.
2) Arctic air will push temperatures further below normal during
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Monday could feature a plethora of precipitation types due to a
Miller B system tracking eastward across the Appalachian Mountains.
While the parent low dissipates in the mountains, a second area of
low pressure should develop across eastern North Carolina and head
offshore. A wintry mix will continue through Monday until a dry slot
can squeeze its way northeastward along the Blue Ridge as the system
departs. Although details still remain murky, the overall consensus
depicts rain spreading northward in parts of North Carolina and
Virginia where temperatures try to rise above freezing. However,
this milder air will have to fight against colder air near the
surface that will keep a mix of freezing rain and sleet in play.