Friday’s Storm Summary— VWN Storm Impact Scale: 5 out of 10 (0 = none to 10 = significant)— Locally heavy downpours ALONG THE COAST and MAINLY EAST of I-95 corridor. — Little, if any rain, WEST of I-95 corridor. — Coastal flooding possible, including flooding in poor drainage and low-lying areas.— Rainfall amounts along the…
An upper level low (cut off from the main jet stream, unable to move much) will meander across the Southeast and Lower Mid-Atlantic for several days next week. High pressure across the north will push the heaviest rain to the south. Over the past few days, models have been increasing rainfall amounts across South Central…
An upper level low will along the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic coast for several days next week. High pressure building across the north will push the heaviest rain to the south. The mountains and South Central Virginia area has the highest chance at seeing moderate to heavy rainfall throughout the week, due to a northeast-east wind…
Ready for the heat? We haven’t seen much of that so far this year, due to a pretty chilly May. However, June is here and the pattern is changing to feature typical summertime warmth! The first 90 degree day of the year is in the forecast on Wednesday. Highs will reach the low to mid…
A cold front will move across the Mid-Atlantic region this afternoon, bringing the chance for strong to possibly severe thunderstorms across the entire Hampton Roads region. The Storm Prediction Center has a Level 1 or “Marginal Risk” for severe weather. TIMING: 3:00 p.m. through 8:00 p.m.SEVERE THREAT: Damaging wind gusts 60+ mph, large hail, and…
As of 5:00 p.m. Sunday, Arthur has maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and moving toward the North-northeast at 9 mph. Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for much of the North Carolina coast. The center of Arthur is forecast to pass just off the Outer Banks by Monday afternoon. Rainfall amounts & Wind Forecast:…
Does Mother Nature know it’s May? Apparently not! Lynchburg reached 32 degrees early Saturday morning, tying the record set back in 1947. On the Eastern Shore, Wallops Island dropped to 38 degrees, breaking the old record of 40 degrees from 1977! Across other areas in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, temperatures were as cold as 27…
Temperatures this morning across the Mid-Atlantic shattered 50+ year records, as far back as 1947! Lynchburg reached 32 degrees this morning, tying the record set back in 1947. On the Eastern Shore, Wallops Island dropped to 38 degrees, breaking the old record of 40 degrees from 1977! Another freeze is expected tonight across much of…
An extremely dangerous storm system will approach the Mid-Atlantic Region late tonight into Monday. There will be multiple severe hazards, with high winds widespread across much of the region. The tornado threat will be mainly east of the Blue Ridge, with the potential for a few long-track tornadoes across Central and Southern Virginia. There will…
The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted Far Southwest Virginia in a SLIGHT RISK for severe weather for this afternoon. The rest of the state remains under a MARGINAL RISK. Thunderstorms are expected to develop around Noon across Southwest Virginia and slowly move across Central and Southeastern Virginia by mid to late afternoon. Our VWN Damaging…
