Severe Thunderstorm Watch for entire region – here's what to expect

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15-04-2025

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH for the ENTIRE region until 11 PM tonight. Severe thunderstorms expected this evening will provide damaging wind gusts, the potential for large hail and an isolated tornado or two. Our risk for severe weather will end after midnight.
WIND ADVISORY for northwestern Pocahontas County from 10 AM Tuesday to 2 PM Wednesday. West winds of 20-30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph could result in a few power outages.
Tonight provides the expectation of severe weather into the mix with a strong cold front to our west sliding through later tonight, and a warm front draped to our north. As a result of the setup, our region is in what we call the 'unstable' sector of this storm system, with very warm and moist conditions present. Scattered thunderstorms are expected as a result, beginning around 6 PM in our northwestern counties and continuing in a southeasterly fashion as the evening progresses.
Damaging wind gusts are a good bet with these strong to severe thunderstorms expected, along with the potential for large hail. With impressive wind shear in place near the warm front draped just to our north, an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out, though that risk is higher just outside of our region to the north near the aforementioned warm front.
Our risk for severe weather will continue from northwest to southeast until midnight when our cold front crosses and enables the thunderstorms to exit our region. The air behind this front is much cooler and with a northwest flow, we will see rain chances continue with lows in the mid 40s.
Tuesday will be a partly to mostly cloudy day with a west to northwest wind flow keeping the risk for a few showers around especially over the mountains. Temperatures will struggle to climb much from our low temperatures, as we'll make a run into the low 50s.
Wednesday sees high pressure make a return, providing plenty of sunshine to the two Virginias. Despite the sunshine, a westerly wind will keep temperatures below normal for highs as we struggle to reach 50 degrees.
Thursday will be a warmer day, as the aforementioned high pressure system scoots off to our east slowly but surely during the afternoon, enabling our high temperatures to return close to normal for this time of year with highs in the low 60s.
Good Friday is going to be a warm one! High pressure will move off of the North Carolina coast and allow a direct southerly flow to warm us up nicely – all the way up into the mid to upper 70s! Our western towns in McDowell and Wyoming counties should not have any issue reaching 80 degrees with plenty of sunshine expected.
Saturday provides a returning chance for rain showers as a cold front pushes toward the region during the afternoon. That front will then stall as we head into the evening hours before lifting back north as a warm front on Easter Sunday. Despite the clouds and occasional afternoon showers, we are looking at a warm day on the way with highs in the mid 70s.
Easter Sunday provides the risk for a few showers in the morning but at this point, the afternoon is looking drier with a warm front lifting north during the morning hours. Temperatures as a result should be warm, with highs in the low to mid 70s expected. Overall, it's not shaping up to be a bad day on the way weather-wise!
Monday brings the return for scattered showers and storms with a cold front pushing through the region. The air mass behind this system is not much colder, and so the threat for severe weather does not look to be impressive at this point. We will keep an eye on it! High temperatures will be in the mid 70s.
Looking ahead in your extended forecast, there are no signs of any last gasps from Old Man Winter – it looks very warm! High temperatures near 70 degrees with a few spring showers are going to be the norm ahead.
TONIGHTSevere thunderstorms expected before midnight. Lows in the mid 40s.TUESDAYPartly to mostly cloudy. Breezy with a few showers. Highs in the low 50s.WEDNESDAYAM light mix. PM sunshine. Still cool. Highs in the low 50s.THURSDAYMostly sunny. Highs in the low 60s.GOOD FRIDAYPartly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.SATURDAYAfternoon showers likely. Highs in the mid 70s.EASTER SUNDAYMorning showers. Drier afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s.MONDAYShowers likely. Highs in the mid 70s.TUESDAYPartly sunny. Highs near 70.WEDNESDAYScattered showers. Highs in the upper 60s.THURSDAYIsolated showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
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