Southwest and Central Virginia face a weekend of clipper systems and a significant chance of rare snow in the Carolinas, along with wind chills and below-average temperatures, according to 10 News Weather Authority.

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Our temperature roller coaster continues, as we bounce from a cold snap Friday to 60s next week

A system scrapes us to the south, resulting in a brief mix of sleet, snow and/or rain Thursday

Mixed precipitation, high winds and bitter cold arrive in the days leading up to Christmas

A cold front brings rain, followed by a cold snap later this week

Our cold snap slowly begins to break heading into the weekend and early next week

Temperatures fall near or below freezing the next several mornings

Spring showers and storms get replaced by a cold, wintry-like breeze through Sunday

Despite sunshine, daytime highs only reach the 30s and 40s Tuesday before thawing out Thanksgiving Day

A nice breeze out of the south will give our temperatures a boost, placing them in the upper 60s and lower 70s. A strong cold front will be moving toward the area, sparking some morning and midday rain. FutureTracker - early Thursday morning, 4/1/2021Temperatures will start in the 40s and 50s around Midnight and fall Thursday. Afternoon temperatures will be in the 30s and 40s with lower wind chills. Planning things out for Easter weekend 2021Make sure to download our app for the latest forecasts, alerts and updates.