Thunderstorms Spreading Across The Area

Scattered thunderstorms will be possible for most of central Virginia over the next few hours. Very heavy rain and frequent lightning will accompany the strongest storms. General movement is NNE at 10 to 20 mph. Activity should diminish near sunrise.

New Activity In The Tropics

A very broad area of circulation in the Atlantic Ocean has caught my eye. Right now it doesn't have any tropical characteristics, but over the next few days it could evolve. It's drifting in our general direction (WNW 20 to 25 mph), so we will be tracking it very carefully through the week. At the very least, it could bring a few showers to the East Coast by the end of the workweek or possibly the upcoming weekend.

Showers Still Possible This Evening

Isolated showers have popped up in western Henrico County. A few more showers will be possible for the entire area through at least sunset.

In addition, I'm keeping a close eye on a batch of heavy rain that has developed in central North Carolina. This is drifting slowly to the north. If these showers maintain their strength, they will cross the state line and into our area. For this reason, I'm keeping rain chances at 30% through early tonight.