Friday, April 10, 2009

Weather Update

A broad area of rain and a few thunderstorms will push into central Virginia late tonight. There will be a chance of strong to severe thunderstorms overnight as the upper-level wave approaches the area. The greatest risk for widespread severe weather will be across Georgia and the Carolinas overnight through Saturday as the storm system moves offshore. We will be monitoring the situation overnight with frequent updates if severe weather develops in the area.

Mostly Cloudy Friday, Rain Late

Clouds streamed into Central Virginia early Friday morning ahead of a strong storm system moving into the Midwest. Severe storms will be possible today in the South, with large hail, damaging winds, and possibly isolated tornadoes. You can check out the risk area here. This system will move into Central Virginia Friday night, bringing rain chances overnight into early Saturday morning. There is a slight chance for a few thunderstorms in Southern Virginia, but it looks like most of the severe threat will remain to our southwest.

The cold front will sweep any rain to the Southeast by lunchtime Saturday, keeping the afternoon dry. Easter Sunday will start out cold in the upper 30's, but end up sunny and mild in the low 60's in the afternoon.
--Carrie