ROANOKE, Va. – Temperatures are turning warm yet again this afternoon with a light breeze at times. Showers and a few storms are possible to the north.
Early this morning, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) upgraded the severe weather threat for today. A marginal risk (level 1/5) is in effect for much of Southwest Virginia. Though this threat exists, I think most storms that develop are pushed just west of I-81.
Monday also brings the chance for some storms, though this threat is late in the evening.
Tuesday is the day we have been watching for a while now, and the severe weather threat has continued to push further east.
This afternoon brings temperatures in the 70s for nearly everyone. A few spots even see 80 degrees thanks to warm air being shoved into the region.
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Easter Sunday starts off dry with partly to mostly cloudy skies overhead. By 11:00 AM showers are moving across the Highlands with a few storms possible.
Then by 3:00 PM more showers and a couple of storms push east into Lexington, parts of Lynchburg and northern parts of the Roanoke Valley.
Later tonight, some left over moisture continues to cycle through our northern counties and bring a light to moderate rain at times. A few strikes of lightning and rumbles of thunder are possible.
Today’s wind will be much calmer than the previous couple of days. Breezy conditions with gusts close to 20mph are possible this afternoon. Similar conditions carry over into Monday.
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