WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): Morning temperatures are a bit cooler than yesterday morning, dipping into the 40s once again. However, the trend of fog-less mornings continues today. High pressure remains in the area for now, but will slink away as the day continues. Cloud cover will gradually increase, eventually bringing partly sunny conditions into the region. Despite this increase in cloud cover, no rain is expected today. Temperatures will rise into the upper 60s and lower 70s this afternoon, which will result in comfortable conditions. Make sure to get out and enjoy the nice weather before rain returns. Meteorologist Christian Boteler has the latest details:
Hurricane Isaias is continuing to intensify in the Gulf. The storm currently a category 2 and is poised to reach category 3 sometime today. However, there will be a good amount of wind shear in place before it makes landfall. This will weaken Isaias to a category 1 or borderline category 2 storm. The exact location of landfall is uncertain, but the storm will hit close to Pensacola, FL. The Gulf Coast will experience damaging winds, intense storm surge, heavy rain, and tornadic activity. If you have loved ones on the Gulf Coast, especially in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi, it would be a good idea to check in on them.
The impacts of Isaias will not be as intense for us, but this storm is something to watch as the weekend begins. After Isaias makes landfall, it will rapidly weaken. Passing over land already helps in that process, but a cold front to the west will help with additional weakening as Isaias continues to move northeast. It will likely become a Tropical Depression as it moves closer on Sunday. However, the rain will begin before then. Showers may pop up as soon as Saturday morning, but rainfall will become more widespread as the day passes.
Heavy rain is in the cards, which could cause isolated flooding issues. I am not expecting this to be a widespread concern due to how dry we have been this week, but vulnerable areas are at risk. Wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour are also expected as the storm chugs along. We are not expecting severe weather with this system, but isolated power issues are not out of the question due to these winds. Isaias, which will likely be remnants of itself by Sunday, will pass through on Sunday. Showers will be left behind Monday morning, but conditions will improve overnight Sunday.
After Isaias moves on, rainy activity will dwindle. A few morning showers are possible, but conditions are likely to dry up Monday afternoon and evening. Another cold front may pass through on Tuesday, but models have been trending away from that case. However, they could easily hop back into a rainy Tuesday as the front passes through. Conditions are improving further on Wednesday and Thursday, giving us a bit of a break from rainy and gloomy conditions. Here’s the 7-Day Forecast:
