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Shenandoah Valley Weather: Summerlike highs followed by a little rain

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HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – Temperatures will warm into the 70’s today through Thursday, thanks to a southerly flow of air and high pressure over the Shenandoah Valley. A series of fronts will bring clouds, cooler temperatures and some rain starting Friday and again early next week. The first chance for rain arrives Thursday and continues into Friday. Rainfall totals will likely be low. The next chance would be late in the weekend. It’s looking like this system may stay north of the valley.

Here’s the WSVA local AccuWeather forecast for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley
Today: mostly sunny and warm. Dry for those heading to the polls. High 73. Winds south 6-12 mph.

Tonight: mainly clear. Low 46. Winds south-southwest 6-12 mph.

Tomorrow: mostly sunny and warm. High 74. Winds south 7-14 mph.

Thursday: mostly cloudy and remaining warm with showers. High 74. Winds south-southwest 7-14 mph.

Friday: mostly cloudy with rain and drizzle possible. High 67. Winds north-northwest 4-8 mph.

Saturday: partly sunny and pleasant. High 65. Winds north 4-8 mph.

Sunset today will be at 5:13 p.m.
Sunrise Wednesday will be at 6:45 a.m.

Moonset today will be at 2:20 p.m.
Moonrise Wednesday will be at 1:57 a.m.

Historical weather data for this date at the Dale Enterprise Weather Station
High: 80 in 2016
Low: 16 in 1911
Precipitation: 1.15 in 1985

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