A warm Friday is ahead across much of the region, with lower-elevation areas near Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia reaching the low to mid-80s. Conditions turn wetter Friday night into the weekend, with showers most persistent across the southern Appalachians and West Virginia. Beech Mountain, Sugar Mountain, Wintergreen and Winterplace face repeated showers Saturday and Sunday, while northern Pennsylvania and the Poconos should see more breaks and generally lower rain chances.
The higher mountains will be noticeably cooler: Snowshoe stays in the mid-50s to upper 60s, while Canaan Valley Resort, Timberline and Wisp fall into the mid-50s to low 70s. Fog could affect southern and western mountain travel during the wettest periods. Drier weather returns Monday, followed by a sharper cool-down Monday night, when lows reach the mid-30s in the highest terrain and low 40s closer to the population centers.
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Read at SnowBrainsSalomon has released its 2026–27 snowboard lineup, giving riders an early look at the brand’s new boards and equipment for the coming winter. The launch adds another notable entry to the season’s expanding gear slate.
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