As we look into tomorrow, the severe weather currently impacting Illinois to Texas will continue to shift to the east. Most of West Virginia will see the line weaken as it moves through, due to the lack of atmospheric energy. However, extreme Eastern Pocahontas to Monroe Counties are in a Slight Risk of severe weather Monday. The energy will start to come back there and could reinvigorate the line of showers/thunderstorms which will promote some strong to damaging winds. The risk of tornadoes and hail does appear low still, at this time.
The biggest risk of severe weather however, lies from Maryland and Washington D.C. down to South Carolina, where strong tornadoes and damaging winds are more likely. They are under a Moderate Risk (Level 4/5) in the red.
This line of showers/storms comes along a cold front. Temperatures will start to tank throughout the day Monday and snow will likely move in behind the cold front from Monday afternoon to Tuesday morning. Not much accumulation is expected at this time due to the warm grounds, but some areas picking up >3 inches cannot be totally ruled out in the higher elevation areas.
You can see the temperatures tank nearly 40 degrees through the day Monday, leading to a very cold St. Patrick’s Day. Temperatures Tuesday will remain below freezing, but it won’t last long as temperatures will rebound back to near/above average by late week. We also appear to remain dry, although some isolated showers will be possible Thursday/Friday. Confidence is just too low right now to put out a rain chance.
Watch the full forecast below!
