WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): The morning is nice and mild, but temperatures will rise into the mid- to upper 80s later this afternoon. Low-lying areas such as Pineville may even reach 90 degrees by the evening, making for a potentially record-breaking day across southern West Virginia. These hot conditions raise concerns for the region, especially for those sensitive to heat or working in it for extended periods. If you are outside for an extended time today, make sure to have water, sunscreen, your hat and sunglasses, and take breaks in the shade when possible.
The mid-summer conditions could help along a couple of isolated storms this afternoon, but these chances are slim. Most of the region will remain mostly sunny throughout the day, but it is a good idea to stay weather aware in case a storm or two pops up later in the afternoon and evening. If a storm or two develops, they will likely stay sub-severe. The chance of thunderstorms fades overnight as daytime heat leaves the region. Low temperatures will be in the low to mid-60s, making for another mild morning ahead.
Tomorrow will be much the same with temperatures remaining in the mid-80s. The only difference? Thunderstorms are not likely to develop. We will stay dry and mostly throughout the day. A cold front will pass through later this week, bringing some relief. Meteorologist Christian Boteler has the latest:
The next round of rainy weather will begin on Wednesday. Scattered showers are likely to start the day, starting a consistently rainy pattern through the rest of the week. The cloudy conditions associated with these showers will limit storm strength in the afternoon and evening. However, the limited strength is conditional on those morning showers. If morning showers are delayed, we could see more energy available for storms to feed off of later in the day. The Storm Prediction Center has a severe weather threat to our northeast, barely clipping eastern Pocahontas and Greenbrier counties on Wednesday. However, strong storms are not exactly ruled out yet. The front will pass us in the evening, but the stormy pattern will continue well after it passes.
Thursday and Friday will remain rainy with showers and storms in the region. One big reason for the upcoming active pattern is a high-pressure system lingering in the Atlantic. The front that previously passed us will become stationary in the Carolinas due to the Bermuda High. With the front remaining stationary and more showers passing through the region, we will keep steady rainfall for the rest of the week and even into the weekend. The front will eventually retreat north, bringing some warmer air into the equation. This rainfall will be highly beneficial to the region, reaching 1-2 inches in most places. A few communities could see even higher totals, which would bring potential water issues to vulnerable spots. All in all, we need this rainy pattern. Here’s the 7-Day Forecast:
