Tonight's Northern Lights opportunity – and much warmer temperatures ahead!
FROST ADVISORY for southeastern Nicholas and Pocahontas counties from 1 AM to 8 AM Monday. Temperatures dropping into the mid 30s could result in frost that could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation if precautions aren't made to protect them.
Tonight features mostly clear skies, which will still look a bit hazy at times with smoke visible in the sky from Canadian wildfires. That should create a really nice sunset tonight once again! With a northwest breeze that will wane in intensity as the night progresses and clouds continuing to thin out, temperatures will plummet, as we fall back to into the low 40s. A Frost Advisory is in effect for portions of Nicholas and Pocahontas counties tonight where temperatures in the sheltered valley spots could dip close to the mid 30s.
A strong geomagnetic storm is ongoing, which could allow for faint aurora viewing after dark. Your best bet to see the aurora is with your phone after dark, since their lenses are more sensitive to light than our eyes. The aurora activity should be the strongest in our region around midnight. Smoke from the Canadian wildfires could cause occasional issues viewing, but there should be opportunities. Good luck! Patchy fog is possible after midnight toward dawn.
Monday continues the sunny pattern we saw on Sunday. By the afternoon, high pressure will be just to our west toward Cincinnati – so we will have a westerly flow, which is still a wind flow that will keep temperatures from jumping up much from Sunday as highs reach the low 70s. The haze from the Canadian wildfires will be sticking around at least for a couple of days. Though the smoke is not resulting in particularly poor air quality, those sensitive to compromised air quality may want to consider taking extra breaks when outside.
Tuesday sees temperatures jump about ten degrees for highs as high pressure shifts to our east. That will enable a southeasterly breeze to kick in, which is a warm and dry air flow. As a result, we will see high temperatures jump all the way up into the low 80s. These 80s are here to stay for a bit! That haze will likely be around once again at least in the morning but the southeast breeze should begin to filter that from our region during the afternoon.
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Wednesday has a shot at becoming the hottest day of the year so far – Beckley's warmest temperature so far is 84 degrees, and we will make a run into the mid 80s with partly sunny skies and southeasterly wind dragging warmer and dry air into the region once again.
Thursday sees a bit of humidity return to the region along with the aforementioned heat, as we see our wind direction begin to change and arrive from the southwest, dragging moist air from the Gulf out ahead of our next system. Once again, high temperatures should have no problem reaching the mid 80s, with a few towns in our western counties likely flirting with 90 degrees on the bank thermometers. We will stay dry but our next system will be approaching.
Friday sees a slow-moving cold front approach the region by the afternoon, which will provide the risk for a few scattered showers and storms late in the day. There should still be plenty of dry time during the day, but our weather will become more unsettled the later the day goes. A combination of heat, humidity and marginally unstable air will allow for a few thunderstorms to pop up. Though the severe weather risk overall is low – a strong wind gust or two can't be ruled out along with small hail, with highs in the low 80s.
Saturday will be an unsettled day with scattered showers and storms likely as an area of low pressure moves along the aforementioned front that will still be near the region. As a result, the day looks to provide a few chances for storms with highs dipping back into the mid 70s with the abundant clouds and showers that will be expected. A few storms will once again be possible as well.
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Sunday sees Saturday's system scoot down to our south and stall along the North Carolina/Virginia border. The close proximity of that front to our region means we will still see the risk for a few scattered showers and storms with high temperatures in the upper 70s.
Looking ahead in your extended forecast, there is no real sign of any big cooldown. Scattered showers will be possible still on Monday and a secondary system will provide the risk for scattered storms Tuesday into Wednesday before we dry out on Thursday. Highs will be in the 70s on Monday with 80s on Tuesday and Wednesday before dipping back into the 70s on Thursday as colder air noses in.
TONIGHTMostly clear and cold! Lows in the low 40s.MONDAYMostly sunny. Hazy with the Canadian smoke. Highs in the low 70s.TUESDAYMostly sunny. Warm! Still hazy at times. Highs in the low 80s.WEDNESDAYMostly sunny. Summer-like! Highs in the mid 80s.THURSDAYPartly sunny. Hot and becoming humid. Highs in the mid 80s.FRIDAYScattered late-afternoon storms. Highs in the low to mid 80s.SATURDAYShowers and storms likely. Highs in the mid 70s.SUNDAYShowers and storms mainly south. Highs in the upper 70s.MONDAYFew scattered storms, plenty of dry time. Highs in the upper 70s.TUESDAYAfternoon storms. Highs in the low 80s.WEDNESDAYFew scattered storms. Highs in the low 80s.THURSDAYPartly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
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