Showers Continue To Develop

Showers and isolated thunderstorms have blossomed this early afternoon, especially along and west of I-95. The threat for rain will continue for the entire area into the evening.

Atlantic Hurricane Season Starts Early!

The first tropical system of the 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season has formed today! Tropical Depression One is moving northeast in the Atlantic east of Virginia. For the latest information on One, click here. This system may become Tropical Storm Ana if it strengthens over the next day.

The official start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season is June 1.

--Carrie

Front Friday To Sweep Out High Humidity

Central Virginia has remained in a warm, humid air mass all week. For those of you who are not pleased with the soupy atmosphere, relief is on the way! A cool front is currently moving through the Midwest (click this morning's image below to enlarge).

This front will sweep through the Commonwealth Friday evening, pushing the deep moisture to our south. Until that front moves through, though, there will be chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms both Thursday and Friday afternoon. Ahead of the front Friday, there may be some strong thunderstorms that develop east of I-95, capable of producing damaging winds.

After the front passes, dry and warm weather will be in place for the weekend!

--Carrie