Sunny, mild weather arrives Friday and holds into Saturday, with highs generally in the 60s and lower 70s. Lower-elevation areas near Washington, Baltimore, and Philadelphia will be warmest, reaching the mid-70s by Tuesday. Overnight lows mostly in the 40s and 50s should make for comfortable early-morning mountain visits, though patchy fog is possible in some valleys.
The pattern turns wetter Saturday night through Monday, with showers or rain becoming likely across much of the region. The higher and western mountains should be cooler and breezier, especially around Beech Mountain, Sugar Mountain, Canaan Valley Resort, Timberline, Wisp, and Winterplace, where weekend temperatures stay mainly in the 50s and lower 60s. Windy periods may affect exposed ridges, while eastern resorts such as Bear Creek and Blue Mountain trend warmer before the rain arrives. Conditions improve somewhat Tuesday, though a few showers remain possible in western areas.
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