WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): It will be another brisk, somewhat foggy morning in southern West Virginia. Temperatures remain in the 40s for most, but a couple of areas have dipped into the upper 30s. Fog will remain an issue during the morning commute. Visibility issues will be resolved as the sun burns off the fog. Mostly sunny skies will remain for the rest of the day, allowing afternoon temperatures to warm up into the low 70s.
Dry conditions continue through the rest of the work week. High pressure does leave later today, but will return on Friday after a cold front passes by. This front will not bring much of anything due to the lack of moisture associated with the system. We are expecting to stay dry through Thursday as the front passes harmlessly. Temperatures will not change much either, which is good news.
Brisk mornings are followed by warmer afternoons over the next few days, keeping the pattern predictable. Jackets will be warranted in the morning, but you can shed warmer layers later. It will be a great time to enjoy the outdoors or participate in any other outdoor activities. Meteorologist Christian Boteler has the latest:
Conditions will be wonderful for the rest of the week, but we are keeping all eyes on the Gulf over the next few days. Tropical Storm Isaias has formed off the eastern coast of Mexico as of this morning. The National Hurricane Center is expecting this storm to intensify into a hurricane, which would be the first of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. Isaias is trending to make landfall along the central Gulf coast early Saturday morning, although the exact location is not certain. This system will continue to track north-northeast after it slams into the coast.
The remnants of Isaias will eventually move into our region as a low-pressure system. Rainfall is expected to start Saturday night into Sunday. Timing remains somewhat uncertain, but we are expecting widespread rain on Sunday and early Monday before the system leaves. Heavy rain is a possibility and could cause minor flooding issues. Thankfully, most of the region should be able to handle it with how dry we have been. The track below is subject to change, and we will be monitoring this system through the weekend.
After the remnants of Isaias arrive, the pattern will shift into an active one early next week. Rain continues Monday even after the remnants leave. Another frontal system is expected to hover just to our north on Tuesday, bringing more isolated showers into the picture. Get outside and enjoy the nice weather before rain returns Sunday and early next week. Here’s the 7-Day Forecast:
