Forecast Last Updated at Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 6:54AM

Gray Saturday, But Easter Improvement

Skies will be overcast with some areas of light rain and drizzle. Robust clearing probably won’t get underway until Easter morning, with a good deal of afternoon sunshine expected on Sunday as well. Temperatures should get a good boost with the appearance of sunshine. The next chance for a few showers will come on Tuesday.

Saturday Hi: 54 Lo: 42 Overcast & cool; Periods of light rain or drizzle through evening (a bit less in VA); NE wind 5-15 mph

Sunday Hi: 61 Lo: 39 Early clouds, then turning mostly sunny for Easter afternoon; Milder; East wind 5-10 mph

Monday Hi: 67 Lo: 48 Sunshine giving way to more late-day clouds; Mild; Light wind

Tuesday Hi: 65 Lo: 42 Generally cloudy daytime with showers likely; Maybe a thundershower;

Wednesday Hi: 61 Lo: 38 Bright sunshine; Slightly cooler

Further Out

Thursday - Partly sunny; Milder; High in the mid 60s; Low in the upper 40s
Friday - Becoming mostly cloudy; A chance for showers; Maybe a thundershower; High in the upper 60s; Low in the upper 40s

Forecast Discussion

An upper level low-pressure system pivoting through the Southeast U.S. will keep the skies gray around western North Carolina today. Periods of light rain can be expected, although the heaviest rain will be over the eastern part of the state. Skies stay mostly cloudy tonight as a moist, easterly low-level wind flow flow continues into the mountains.

Expect increasing sunshine for Easter Sunday as temperatures edge back closer to normal. Monday will be partly to mostly sunny and quite pleasant.

A cold front will pass through our region on Tuesday, accompanied by scattered showers (maybe a thundershower). Wednesday will be dry and briefly cooler behind the front, followed by a quick temperature moderation on Thursday.

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