Pop-Up Showers All Around! St. Patrick’s Day To Be Much Colder
Several spells of rain are moving north from Southside into portions of Lynchburg as scattered pop-up showers spread across the region. A temporary dry period is expected before tomorrow’s Weather Authority Alert Day, and temperatures will drop significantly for st. patrick’s day when a strong cold front moves through.
St. Patrick’s Day Temperatures Drop
The approaching cold front will trigger a notable temperature fall for st. patrick’s day. Tonight’s lows will remain relatively warm, with the coldest readings in the low 50s, but that warmth is brief: temperatures are forecast to fall sharply once the front arrives. Despite the chill on the holiday, a rebound into the 60s is expected for the weekend as conditions moderate and spring arrives.
Pop-Up Showers and Evening Forecast
Showers began earlier in Southside and are making their way north into parts of Lynchburg. More pop-up showers are expected to stretch across the region later into the evening and will persist through the night, though a temporary dry period is likely ahead of tomorrow’s system. The day will start dry with partly cloudy skies and a quick warm-up into the upper 50s to low 60s, with additional cloud build in the afternoon and scattered showers developing later.
Southside is forecast to be the warmest area today, with highs that could dip into the 70s, while the New River Valley is expected to stay in the 60s. Most showers are likely to begin just before dinnertime, with Southside seeing the most scattered activity through the evening before conditions briefly calm.
Wind Alerts and Weather Authority Alert Day
Wind alerts have been issued across the entire region ahead of tomorrow’s system. Gusts could reach up to 55mph along and near the cold front, with the strongest winds concentrated along that boundary. The Weather Authority Alert Day warns of damaging winds, hail, and the possibility of a tornado; residents are urged to stay weather aware as dangerous conditions are expected.
Tonight will remain milder than the following day, holding in the 50s through the overnight period. The storm system will bring the primary impacts tomorrow, including the strong winds and severe hazards mentioned, before temperatures recover into the 60s over the weekend as spring conditions return.
