ROANOKE, Va. – Temperatures Saturday will top out near 90 in many spots, so take it easy outside as heat indexes will be even higher today. Here are the forecast highs for the region.
The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has most of the area under a level 1 risk for severe thunderstorms on Saturday, but the model guidance has been showing the best chances for any storms will be towards the evening, and then again on Sunday. Per SPC the severe risk is primarily for damaging wind gusts. Stay alert this weekend for updates.
Sunday and Monday will bring higher chances for some thunderstorms, followed by dry and seasonably cool weather Tuesday through the start of next weekend.
Tropics-wise, Ernesto passed directly over Bermuda early Saturday, and will continue its trek to the North and Northeast. Despite its distance offshore, there will be dangerous rip currents along all beach areas of the East Coast of the United States, so if you’re heading to the beaches stay extra alert for this.
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