000 FXUS61 KRNK 211512 AFDRNK AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG, VA 910 AM EST THU FEB 21 2002 DRIER AIR WORKING IN ON WESTERLY WINDS. EXPECTING A VERY MILD DAY TODAY WITH HIGHS FROM THE 50S WEST TO WELL INTO THE 60S IN THE EAST. WEST TO SOUTHWEST H8 WINDS SHOULD LIMIT UPSLOPE CLOUDS IN SERN WV DESPITE AMPLE LOW LEVEL RH THERE..SO PARTLY SUNNY LOOKS OKAY. WINDS REALLY CRANKING UP WITH GOOD MIXING BEHIND THE TROUGH. WILL INCREASE WINDS IN MOST AREAS...AND NUDGE CLOSE TO ADVISORY IN THE NC MOUNTAINS. .RNK... NC...NONE. VA...NONE. WV...NONE.