Showers and storms mainly south tonight, more to come Thursday

Joe Fitzwater
·5 min read

Alerts Issued for Our Region

  • Flood Watch continues through Thursday morning for McDowell and Wyoming counties. Heavy rain from downpours could cause flooding of creeks and streams and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Remember, if you encounter high water while driving, remember to turn around, don’t drown!

Tonight features scattered showers and thunderstorms, especially the farther south you are. The Storm Prediction Center has dropped our severe weather risk to only a level one risk for severe weather, with damaging wind gusts being the primary threat. The Weather Prediction Center keeps our region under a level one risk for flooding due to the abundant amount of moisture in the atmosphere for showers and storms to utilize. You’ll be drier the farther north you are and wetter the farther south you are tonight. Temperatures will only drop into the low 60s for overnight lows with a southwest breeze continuing to pump humid and warm air into the area.

Thursday continues chances for scattered showers and storms with a cold front moving through. Rain and thunderstorms once again expected, with an isolated strong storm or two possible embedded within gusty showers.. Damaging wind gusts will be the primary threat. The best chance for severe weather for Thursday’s setup will be in our eastern counties, where a little less rain shower activity is expected during the morning hours.

The Storm Prediction Center has placed our region under a level one risk for severe weather as a result of this threat.  The front will cross during the evening hours, with much cooler weather expected for Friday. Thursday is a sneaky severe weather setup to watch out for – if we see breaks in clouds during the late morning into the early afternoon, that could spell trouble later in the day – we’ll watch that trend closely. Highs will be in the low to mid 70s Thursday. The Weather Prediction Center once again has placed our region in a level one risk for flooding due to the potential for heavy rain on already scattered saturated soaked grounds. Wind gusts up to 30 mph will be possible.

Friday features lingering showers with a northwest flow setting up behind a cold front and a trough kicking in behind our low pressure system. Mostly cloudy conditions, with periods of light showers and drizzle will hold high temperatures down into the upper 50s to around 60 in what looks to be a dreary day. It’ll also be a blustery day, with gusts as high as 30 mph possible once again.

Saturday finally features a drier day on the way, with sunshine expected for most of the day. Late in the afternoon, an approaching weak cold front with an associated low pressure system across the Great Lakes will try to squeak a few scattered showers  into the region toward dinnertime, but these showers will be scattered at best. We’ll see high temperatures remain a bit cool for this time of year in the low 60s.

Mother’s Day continues to look better and better, with mostly sunny skies expected and high temperatures in the mid 60s – it’s a great looking day for mom!

Monday brings even more sunshine into the forecast, with high pressure setting in to our west and then south. That will keep a cooler westerly breeze ongoing but will mean plenty of sunshine, with high temperatures near 70.

Tuesday continues to see the effects of high pressure, as it heads east. That will allow a return flow to set in, which means a warmer, southerly breeze returns. As a result, temperatures will rebound, with highs jumping back up into the mid 70s. A few isolated showers will be possible late in the day, with plenty of sunshine expected.

Wednesday keeps the risk for a few showers around, with partly sunny skies otherwise and temperatures near normal for this time of year in the low 70s.

Looking ahead in your extended forecast, temperatures will be rebounding back to around normal for this time of year and we will finally see a bit of a drier pattern emerge. Thursday features a lot of sunshine, while a front will cross on Friday and provide the chance for a few showers. High pressure returns once again for Saturday, bringing sunshine along. High temperatures will be in the 70s Thursday through Saturday.

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We are in spring forest fire season in West Virginia – this means don’t burn between 7 AM and 5 PM through May 31st. Low humidity values during the daytime, along with breezier and warmer conditions will at times increase the fire threat, hence the burn ban during most of the daytime. Follow all regulations or be faced with potential consequences, such as fines!

TONIGHT
Scattered showers and storms, especially south. Some storms could produce heavy rainfall. Lows in the low 60s.
THURSDAY
Gusty showers with a few storms. Highs in the low to mid 70s.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy with light showers/drizzle. Cool! Highs near 60.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny, isolated showers late. Highs in the low 60s.
MOTHER’S DAY
Plenty of sunshine! Highs in the mid 60s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs near 70.
TUESDAY
Few isolated showers. Highs in the mid 70s.
WEDNESDAY
Scattered showers. Highs in the 70s.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the 70s.
FRIDAY
Showers likely. Highs in the 70s.
SATURDAY
Sunshine returns! Highs in the 70s.

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