Temps to warm slightly during cloudy weekend

On Saturday, as the low pressure system – which was in the Atlantic near the Virginia-North Carolina border early Friday – works southeastward, warmer temperatures and showers will begin filtering into the central part of the state.

"The weekend won't be a total washout, but there will be drizzle in spots," Maze said. "Don't expect to see the sun."

Highs will reach 70 degrees for the first time in nearly a week Saturday afternoon despite continued cloud cover. The story will be similar on Sunday, as highs top out in the low 70s.

By Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, sunshine will slowly begin to return to the area as highs climb into the mid-70s. Overnight lows will stay in the mid-50s for the next several days.

"We still have a lot of moisture in the atmosphere despite not seeing a lot of rain from this slow-moving low pressure system," Gardner said. "The mist and drizzle is possible throughout the weekend, but our chances for measurable rain stay pretty low."

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On Saturday, as the low pressure system – which was in the Atlantic near the Virginia-North Carolina border early Friday – works southeastward, warmer temperatures will begin filtering into the central part of the state. 

Highs will reach 70 degrees for the first time in nearly a week Saturday afternoon despite continued cloud cover. The story will be similar on Sunday, as highs top out in the low 70s.

"As we've seen the last couple of days, the weekend isn't going to be a washout," Gardner said. "There could be drizzle in spots, but I do think most of us will stay dry for much of the day Saturday and Sunday. Not great weather for outdoor plans, but we won't see a lot of measurable rain."