Very Windy Through Thursday

A very strong, early-season severe weather system has been moving through the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley region Tuesday and Wednesday. Tornadoes, large hail, and strong, damaging winds have occurred from this system, and the risk for severe weather will continue Wednesday through the South and Ohio Valley region. This same system will reach Western Virginia Wednesday evening, with the risk for strong, damaging winds around 60 mph.

You can track the most recent storm reports associated with this system as documented by the Storm Prediction Center .

By the time this line reaches Central Virginia late Wednesday evening, I expect the severe threat to have diminished, with rain and thunderstorms moving through. However, strong winds will accompany this system today. In Western Virginia, gusts up to 60 mph are possible, while winds are expected to gust to around 45 mph in Central Virginia. Winds will remain strong overnight and all day Thursday as the tightly wound system exits to the North. Anchor outdoor patio furniture and bring in trash cans.

Chief Meteorologist Zach Daniel will be monitoring the system as it moves in from Western Virginia this evening and keep you ahead of the storm.
--CARRIE--

Big Changes Coming

Wednesday will be another warm and breezy day across central Virginia ahead of a strong storm system that produced widespread severe weather, including tornadoes, in the central U.S. The change in temperatures across central Virginia won't be sudden, but will take place gradually through the weekend. It looks very likely that we will go from highs in the mid 70s on Wednesday, to highs in the mid 40s over the weekend. There is a slight indication from some of the evening data, that parts of the area could see a few snowflakes on Sunday. I'll have another update on this Wednesday afternoon.

Enjoy the Warmth While it Lasts

The weather this past weekend was nothing short of amazing for early February. We didn't set any records in Richmond, but missed by only one degree on Saturday and just three on Sunday. Both days were in the 70s, with light winds and a ton of sunshine. We have another mild duo of days ahead of us this week on Tuesday and Wednesday, but there's a little bit of a catch. Cloud cover will be much more prevalent than over the weekend, and it looks to be quite a bit breezier as well. The changing conditions will be in response to a strong storm system that will move through the area Wednesday night. We'll have a chance for showers and even a thunderstorm, but most of the severe weather with this system should be to our north and west. We'll still have a slight chance of seeing a few strong storms, so we'll monitor it closely. Cooler weather will move in behind the storm system by the end of the week, and it should stay cool over the weekend. There is some indication that even colder air will move back into the area late next week. Get out and enjoy the warmth while it lasts!