WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): Travelers passing through southern West Virginia will notice a dense fog over most of the region. If you are driving in these conditions, please be sure to drive slowly and use your low beams. Fog will dissipate within the next couple of hours, revealing mostly sunny skies. Temperatures will rise into the lower 90s once again, and heat indices will range between 92 and 98 degrees. If you need to be outside for an extended period, make sure to stay hydrated, use sun protection, and take breaks. Otherwise, staying indoors is the best way to escape the heat.
Unlike the last couple of days, the chance of thunderstorms has returned to the forecast. Convection is possible this afternoon and evening, which will help the development of thunderstorms. These storms will be isolated across the region, so not everyone will be affected if they end up developing. If and when these storms pop up, they will become strong to severe due to the amount of available energy in the atmosphere. Damaging winds up to 60 miles per hour are the main concern, but there is an outside chance of hail. Heavy rain is also expected, but our area should be able to handle these shorter duration storms. By nighttime, storms will weaken and eventually dissipates. Meteorologist Christian Boteler has the latest:
This weekend will be very eventful as celebrations for America’s 250th year of Independence will be spread across the region. However, there are multiple things to be aware of concerning the weather. First, temperatures will remain hot for the weekend. Saturday’s temperatures will reach the lower 90s with higher heat indices. Sunday will be a little better, but most communities will end up in the upper 80s during the afternoon. As many people celebrate the holiday with outdoor plans, it is paramount to take precautions and listen to your body.
As if the heat was not enough, thunderstorm chances remain for the entire weekend. Independence Day will feature the potential for isolated thunderstorms later in the day. The formation of storms is conditional, and not everyone will be affected. However, if storms form, they will be strong to severe due to the amount of available energy. These storms will be similar to today’s potential, carrying damaging winds as the main concern. Rain chances increase on Sunday as a stationary front slowly drifts into the region, allowing more scattered storms to form.
Rain chances stick around after the weekend. The stationary front will slowly drift along the eastern states, allowing multiple days of activity to occur. Rain will last into the second half of the, but chances decrease after Tuesday. Along with the rain, temperatures will fall over the next couple of days. By Tuesday, temperatures return to the lower-80s, which is much more comfortable than what we have now. The heat wave will be over, but conditions will remain damp for most of next week. Here’s a look at the 7-Day Forecast:
