Forecast Last Updated at Sunday, April 20, 2014 at 6:46AM

More Sun & Milder for Easter

Even though the Easter weekend didn’t start out on a great note, it will finish on a much better one. Decreasing clouds and milder temperatures will be the theme by this afternoon. Monday will be dry as well and temperatures will take a small step higher. A cold front moves through Tuesday with showers and possibly a thundershower. Temps drop back down slightly behind the front on Wednesday, but nothing we can’t handle. Temperatures begin to go back up by Thursday.

Sunday Hi: 69 Lo: 40 Early clouds, then turning mostly sunny for Easter afternoon; Milder; East wind 5-10 mph

Monday Hi: 74 Lo: 51 Sunshine giving way to more late-day clouds; West wind 5-10 mph

Tuesday Hi: 71 Lo: 47 Generally cloudy with daytime showers (maybe a thundershower); NW wind 5-15 mph & gusty

Wednesday Hi: 66 Lo: 42 Bright sunshine; Slightly cooler

Thursday Hi: 72 Lo: 52 Partly cloudy; Milder; More clouds around Thur. night

Further Out

Friday - Mostly cloudy; Showers & t-storms possible; High in the mid 70s; Low in the lower 50s
Saturday - Sunny skies; High in the mid 70s; Low in the lower 50s

Forecast Discussion

That pesky area of low pressure that gave us some problems over the last couple of days continues to slowly move further away from the region this morning. Lingering high clouds this morning will move out by this afternoon. But, they may make for a picturesque sunrise for early Easter services. High pressure building in will briefly keep the weather dry through Monday.

A cold front will swing across the area late Tuesday afternoon or early evening. Along / ahead of the front, daytime showers and possibly a few thundershowers will develop across western NC and SW VA. Rainfall amounts don’t look to be all that impressive…around 0.25” or less. Behind the front, a gusty NW wind will bring slightly cooler air into the area Tuesday night and Wednesday. Up in the mountains, wind gusts of 30-35 mph are possible Tuesday night.

High pressure builds back in keeping it dry Wednesday and Thursday. The next cold front is forecast to reach the area on Friday with another chance of showers and thunderstorms. This front may stall just south of the area Friday night and then return north as a warm front next weekend. How far north the front gets will determine how warm it gets, but in general, it looks unseasonably warm for much of the area next weekend, especially SW NC and the NC Foothills.

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