WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): Conditions are mild and foggy yet again this morning. Temperatures are hanging around the mid- to upper 60s, which is 5 to 10 degrees above average for early September. Patchy, dense fog is forming across the region, mostly affecting the mountain valleys. Remember to drive carefully and to use your low beams until you leave the foggy regions or the fog fades around 10 AM this morning.
Skies remain mostly sunny throughout the day, including this morning. Temperatures will peak in the upper 80s this afternoon, bringing us back to July rather than early September. A stray shower is possible in Nicholas and Pocahontas counties, but most of the activity will remain to our northeast. If a stray shower or two moves into the region, it will remain brief and weak due to high pressure being present to our west. Stay hydrated, use sun protection, and take breaks when needed if you are outside for an extended period. Meteorologist Christian Boteler has the full forecast:
The heatwave continues into Wednesday and Thursday. The high-pressure system will continue to move into the region, bringing stable conditions and hot air into the region. High temperatures and humidity result in a couple of brutal afternoons to be outside. A Heat Advisory has been issued for counties to our north and west until 8 PM Wednesday, but we are not under any alerts as of now. Heat related illness will be an issue, especially for those working outside for an extended period. If you feel something is off or wrong, make sure to take a break and listen to your body. Remember to continue precautions over the next couple days. To top off the hot conditions, there will not be much relief until at least Thursday night.
The chance for isolated storms returns late Thursday as the high-pressure system retrogrades to the west. This movement allows instability to build, causing convective activity. Along with the loss of high pressure, a cold front will begin approaching the region on Friday. This front will bring scattered thunderstorms into the region for both Friday and Saturday. Due to the amount of available energy in the atmosphere, a few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible. Damaging winds up to 60 miles per hour are the main concern, but localized flooding is also a possibility in spots that receive repeat storms.
Thunderstorms will continue to form after the cold front passes sometime during the weekend, but these should remain on the weaker side. Sunday does retain a 30% chance of storms, but these will fade out of the region in time for Labor Day. Not everyone will be affected heavily by these storms, but it is a good idea to stay weather aware if you have plans to stick around for the weekend. Here’s the 7-Day Forecast:
