West Virginia Weather 3/9 Morning - Clear Skies

Good morning. West Virginia. I'm Michael Mosby. Step outside right now and you'll feel 48 degrees wrapping around you like a warm handshake. Overnight lows stayed in the mid to upper 40s. And today? Pure sunshine from sunrise to sunset. Central West Virginia climbs to 73 degrees. The Northern Panhandle tops out at 68. Southern areas reach 67. Southwest winds stay gentle, just 2 to 9 miles an hour. Perfect weather for a lunchtime walk if you ask me. Tonight stays mild under mostly clear skies. Lows drop to the low 50s statewide. A slight chance of rain develops after 5 A.M. Across central areas as moisture starts sneaking back in. Tuesday brings clouds and warmth. Highs jump to the mid to upper 70s — 78 in the central mountains, 73 up north and down south. A chance of light rain develops, especially during the morning and early afternoon. An isolated thunderstorm can't be ruled out. Wednesday is when things get interesting. Rain and thunderstorms move in, some potentially severe with damaging winds and hail possible Wednesday afternoon and evening. Temperatures peak near 81 before a cold front crashes through. Behind that front. A dramatic shift. Wednesday night transitions to rain and snow as temperatures plunge to the mid 30s. Thursday morning brings a wintry mix with highs struggling to reach the low to mid 40s. Gusty northwest winds make it feel even colder. Friday through the weekend, we bounce back. Highs climb from the upper 50s Friday to near 70 by Sunday. Another round of rain arrives Sunday afternoon and evening. The spring equinox is just 11 days away. We're gaining nearly two and a half minutes of daylight each day. Sunrise today at 7:48 A.M., sunset at 7:28 P.M. Enjoy the sunshine while it lasts. See you this afternoon.