From the National Weather Service in Blacksburg
A low pressure system will bring a mix of rain and snow for parts of the area today. Martinsville should see only rain and ending by noon. Light to moderate snow accumulations will be possible in the mountains. Upslope snow showers will persist through tonight and into Monday. As winds become gusty and Arctic air arrives, dangerously low wind chills are expected for most of the upcoming week. Temperatures should moderate by later this week.
Here in Martinsville, there is a 60% chance of rain until noon today, then gradually becoming mostly sunny with a high of 42. Mostly clear and breezy tonight with gusts up to 22 miles per hour and a low of 15. Monday with be sunny with a high of 25. Increasing clouds Monday night with a low of 11. Partly sunny on Tuesday with a high of 26 degrees.
MLK Day (Monday, Jan. 20, 2025)
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