Wind Advisory/Fire Weather Watch in Effect Thursday

A strong pressure gradient across central Virginia will result in even stronger winds Thursday than what we have seen today. Sustained west winds in the range of 30-40 mph, with gusts to 50 mph, will be likely in central Virginia on Thursday. The strongest winds should occur between 11 AM and 4 PM. The combination of strong winds, low relative humidity values, and dry ground will result in high fire danger in central Virginia. A fire weather watch has been issued for much of the area for Thursday.