WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): Another day, another foggy start. Fog will be heaviest in the Greenbrier Valley per usual, but other areas will experience patchy fog. Most of the developing fog will dissipate around 10 AM, but a few patches may last until later in the morning. Along with the fog, a few showers are popping up early this morning. These may produce some decent rainfall, but the heaviest is yet to come. A Flood Watch also remains in effect for Fayette, McDowell, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Raleigh, and Wyoming counties until 8 AM on Sunday.
Showers and storms will grow widespread this afternoon as the frontal system starts to slowly close in. A few stronger storms are possible during the afternoon and evening. The main concern within these storms would be heavy rain and damaging winds up to 60 miles per hour. Hail and tornadic activity are not very likely. Flooding chances are measurably higher than wind in our Severe Threats graphic due to previous rainfall and flooding issues experienced earlier in the week. Storms will stay widespread until late at night, so be sure to stay dry and stay aware. If you run into flooded areas, do not wade or drive into the waters. Meteorologist Christian Boteler has the latest details:
The widespread rain will continue this weekend. The frontal system will pass over the region tomorrow, washing out most Saturday plans. Once again, heavy rain is the main concern due to previous rainfall and flooding issues. A stronger storm or two is possible, but storms will generally be weaker due to the earlier timing. Storms will begin to break up during the evening hours, but will not fully dissipate overnight. The front will have passed, but will not impact our temperatures very much. If you have outdoor plans, you should either move them indoors or be very diligent through the day. If thunder roars, stay indoors!
Rainfall begins to break down on Sunday, but the front will have enough influence for showers to linger around through the day. Chances fall from 90% to 60%, but a majority of the area will end up with a decent amount of rain to end the weekend. Heavy rain is possible, but the flooding risk will be slightly less as showers begin to fade overnight and into Monday. However, the showers will not completely dissipate until Monday evening, so an umbrella may be handy for the first day of next week.
After showers finally fade, the pattern will undergo a nicer change. High pressure will slide into the region early Tuesday, allowing the atmosphere to dry up and stabilize. Temperatures will also increase by a few degrees, ending up in the low to mid-80s by the middle of the week. Tuesday and Wednesday are trending to be outstanding days for any outdoor activities. Thursday may see a stray shower, but the trend continues to stay on the drier side for the second half of next week. Here’s your 7-Day Forecast:
