Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Area Forecast

    Our area remains under a slight risk for severe weather today as a cool frontal boundary progresses southeastward today and tonight. High pressure returns for Thursday and Friday. More wet weather is possible late Saturday & Sunday. Then we dry out for Monday.

     Across the north, rain shower and thunderstorm activity has steadily weakened but is expected to refire this afternoon with daytime heating. Breezy conditions along with a few isolated storm cells are expected this afternoon & evening as plenty of low/mid level moisture brings further instability.

    Further south, stronger & more organized showers & storms are ongoing in southwestern WV & eastern KY. Rain showers and storms are expected to regenerate in and around central and southern West Virginia this afternoon & evening. Strong damaging winds, hail and heavy rainfall are possible with any storms that do resurface later today.

    Cool front will pass south of our area this evening & tonight. Lingering cloud cover & low level moisture will limit solar radiation receipts this afternoon. Highs will be in the mid/upper 80s.
High pressure will gradually gain control over the Mid-Atlantic states overnight. Plenty of cloud cover and low level moisture will linger over our area to keep lows in the upper 60s/low 70s tonight. Partly cloudy skies will eventually give way to more sunshine during the day Thursday. Highs will be in the low to mid 80s. Lows Thursday night will be in the mid 60s.

     A few peaks of sunshine are on tap Friday. Highs will be in the upper 80s. More deep moisture will sneak into at least the eastern mountains late in the day Friday. Good chance for rain & thunder is timed for late Saturday into Sunday. Things will gradually clear out to start the next work week.

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