Hot With Chance Storms Tues-Thur

A hot and humid air mass will be in place across the Commonwealth Tuesday and Wednesday, which will lead to isolated afternoon and evening thunderstorms in the area. A few of the strongest storms across north-central Virginia into the Northern Neck today may be severe, with damaging winds and large hail being the primary threats.




The same setup will occur Wednesday as well, as a cold front begins moving toward the state. A few of the strongest storms Wednesday may become severe in the northern half of Virginia closest to the approaching front. Hail and winds will again be the threats.

More widespread rain and thunderstorm chances will exist in the state Thursday as that cold front passes.

Before that cold front moves through the state Thursday, high temperatures will reach the low 90's in Central Virginia both Tuesday and Wednesday. The last time Richmond had highs 90+ was April 27. You might remember that Spring mini-heat wave we had, when highs in Richmond were:
92 degrees April 25
91 degrees April 26
91 degrees April 27

In May, we flirted with 90-degree temperatures, but fell just shy with the highest high at RIC reaching 89 degrees on May 9.

Records to beat for today and tomorrow are both 98 degrees at RIC, which does not appear likely.
--Carrie