West Virginia to see warm dry weather before late-week rain

West Virginia Secures Dry Weekend and 70-Degree October Finish

West Virginia is locked under a high-pressure system, keeping skies clear and daytime highs in the lower 70s.

Mountain elevations will see temperatures in the 60s. This extended stretch of calm weather provides a clear runway toward the weekend, according to a forecast from Bridgeport-based station WDTV. Dry and warm conditions will dominate across the state through Saturday.

Halloween Trick-or-Treaters Face Comfortable Conditions

The unseasonably warm weather will hold steady for Halloween on Saturday.

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Trick-or-treaters can expect comfortable, dry conditions with temperatures resting in the 60s during peak hours. Friday morning clouds could generate a stray shower, but sunshine is expected to return by the afternoon to preserve the dry stretch.

Low-Pressure System Breaks Stable Weather Sunday Night

The stable weather breaks late Sunday as an approaching low-pressure system moves into the region.

Rain is slated to arrive late in the day. Precipitation may hold off in some areas until after dark, altering the pattern heading into the new month with a slow-moving progression.

Weatherman Ken @ 10: Rain returns to the forecast

Scattered Showers and Southerly Winds Open Next Week

Early next week brings spotty to scattered rain showers mixed with occasional periods of sunshine.

Southerly winds will keep temperatures on the warm side despite the unsettled conditions. By late next week, the center of the parent storm system moves directly through West Virginia, introducing widespread rain that could mix with thunderstorms on Thursday or Friday.