ROANOKE, Va. – Temperatures are quite warm Thursday morning with a muggy feel to the air. Eventually, temperatures rise into the upper 70s and lower 80s across the region.
The severe weather risk is still high to our west. A level 3/5 enhanced risk is in place for the day as severe weather continues to unfold across the south and midwest.
Portions of the Highlands are under a level 2/5 slight risk for severe weather. Isolated storms could pack a punch if they get going. It is important to note that not everyone will see showers or storms on Thursday.
Futurecast shows a couple of showers/storms trying to get going around the 5 p.m. hour Thursday afternoon. The timing will also coincide with the warmest hour of the day, with temperatures reaching near 80 degrees.
While the past few days and the next several days bring the chance for severe weather across portions of the country, there is also a threat for generational rainfall. Here is a look at the rainfall forecast for the next 5 days, where some localities will have the potential to see 10-15 inches of rain.
For us, the mid-Atlantic is being shielded by an area of High pressure that is blocking most of the severe weather and rain.
Eventually, this area of high pressure will break down later this weekend, and showers/storms will push through.
Once this happens, some cooler air builds in as below-normal temperatures make a return for much of next week.
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