ROANOKE, Va. – Summer is back! This means hot and humid air returns for the next several days with an increasing chances for showers and storms.
The reason? Well, the jet stream is lifting toward the north, and it will stay to the north for a while. This allows for hotter and more humid air to funnel in to the region from the south and west.
As you can see, the overall setup shows high pressure right over the Ohio and Tennessee valleys. The mid-Atlantic is also included in this and will see above-normal temperatures for a few days.
Here is how hot it gets across the eastern portion of the country Tuesday afternoon. Some spots will be in the triple digits!
As for us, we will be in the mid-upper 90s in Roanoke with the potential for record-breaking heat on Wednesday afternoon.
Rain chances increase later in the week thanks to an approaching front from the west. This will stall out and move slowly through part of the weekend.
Here is a look at futurecast Wednesday afternoon. There is a stationary front just to our north that will trek close by. We will likely see a couple of showers and storms move very close to the Highlands with the potential for a few to dive further south. Most spots remain dry across Southwest and Central Virginia on Wednesday.
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