WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): Temperatures remain in the low to mid-60s this morning, which is a change from the cooler mornings so far this week. Skies remain mostly sunny, but fog will cause minor visibility issues for the morning commute. Conditions remain mostly sunny until later this afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms will develop around 4 PM this afternoon and will last into the overnight hours.
A couple of storms may reach severe criteria this evening. Damaging winds up to 60 miles per hour are the main concern. Localized flooding and an isolated bout of small hail are also in play. Tornadic activity is not likely for this round of storms due to lower wind shear. Severe weather will not affect everyone. However, you should stay aware through the day in case a storm passes through your region. Storms will weaken and slowly fade overnight, but it will not be the end of the road this week. Meteorologist Christian Boteler has the details:
Storms will develop once again Friday, mainly during the afternoon hours. These storms will remain isolated through the day, which is good news. Not everyone will be affected by stormy activity, but it is a good idea to be aware throughout the day. Storm strength is trending on the weaker side, but a stronger storm is possible depending on the morning’s sunshine. Winds should stay below severe criteria, and rainfall remains lighter through the day. Activity begins to dissipate in the evening, eventually fading completely. This is likely the end of rainy weather for this week, which is just in time for the weekend.
Speaking of the weekend, it is looking fantastic. A model or two is showing a couple of showers for the eastern portion of the region on Saturday, but a vast majority of sources are trending drier. Mostly sunny skies are forecast for this weekend and early next week. High pressure will keep things stable across the region from Sunday until Tuesday of next week. Temperatures will rise as well, eventually reaching the mid-80s. These values are more typical for mid-July than late August and early September. Make sure to enjoy this extended period of dry weather before rain returns later next week. Here’s the 7-Day Forecast:
