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3 days ago
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Pinpoint Weather: Scattered storms tomorrow with an isolated severe threat
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A few showers or storms may linger across the region into the overnight hours. Conditions will be mild with lows in the mid 60s under mostly cloudy skies. We will likely begin the day tomorrow with mostly cloudy skies and a few showers around. Into the afternoon, temperatures will warm up in the upper 70s to mid 80s under a mix of sun and clouds. With a frontal boundary still over the region, there will be the chance for hit or miss showers and storms in the afternoon to early evening hours. The best coverage for storms will likely be along and east of the blue Ridge. A few storms may be strong to severe as there is a Slight Risk (2/5) outlined over the Piedmont with a Marginal Risk (1/5) elsewhere. The main threat will likely be damaging wind gusts; however, hail and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. The area with the best chance for severe storms will be from Central Virginia to Southside. As another front swings through, a few showers and storms will be possible late in the day Monday into the night where an isolated storm or two may be strong to severe with damaging wind gusts. A Marginal Risk (1/5) for severe weather is outlined over the region. Isolated storms remain possible on Tuesday before drier air moves in Wednesday into Thursday where weather conditions will just be warm with sun and clouds. Temperatures will remain warm in the 80s, getting close to 90 degrees by Friday. Storm chances return during the end of the week as well. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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31-05-2025
- Climate
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Pinpoint Weather: Mostly dry and quiet start to June
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A few isolated showers and storms are possible on Saturday afternoon. Calmer and drier conditions are expected across Southwest and Central Virginia for the end of the weekend. A few fast-moving showers and storms may pass through Saturday afternoon. Otherwise, a mix of sun and clouds will be overhead. Wind gusts up to 40 mph are possible. Highs will range from the upper 60s to the 70s. Winds will diminish overnight. Expect a chilly Sunday morning. Temperatures will start in the upper 30s and 40s. Mostly sunny skies are slated for the day with temperatures rising into the near-average upper 60s and 70s by the afternoon. A few showers are possible near the Virginia—North Carolina line during the afternoon, but rain coverage will be isolated. High pressure will provide quiet weather for the first half of the new week. Monday will feature plentiful sunshine with highs in the 70s. Tuesday and Wednesday will be mostly clear, but also noticeably warmer. Each day, afternoon temperatures will reach the summer-like 80s. A front will approach from the west during the second half of the week. Showers are possible on Friday, but rain chances are expected to increase during the upcoming weekend. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
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Pinpoint Weather: Rain returns for the end of the week
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)—A storm system will bring scattered showers to Southwest and Central Virginia for the end of the week. Isolated thunderstorms are possible. Thursday will be cloudy and cool with afternoon highs in the 50s and lower 60s. Spotty light rain showers are possible in the morning, but there's a greater chance of rain during the afternoon and evening. You may hear some rumbles of thunder, but the severe risk is very low. There will be a lull in the rain activity overnight Thursday into early Friday morning. More rain will move through Southwest and Central Virginia on Friday. Scattered showers are likely with isolated storms possible. Highs will be in the 50s. Between Thursday and Friday, rainfall totals will range from 0.5-1.5″. A few rain showers may switch to snow showers Friday night in areas west of the Blue Ridge. West-slope snow showers may persist into Saturday. Overall, little to no accumulation is anticipated. For Saturday, spotty light rain showers cannot be ruled out. Otherwise, the day will be cooler and blustery. Wind gusts up to 30 mph are possible. The northwest winds will keep the region cooler. Afternoon temperatures will reach the 40s and 50s under mostly cloudy skies. Drier weather is anticipated across the region on Sunday. Partly to mostly sunny skies are expected with breezy winds blowing through. It will be slightly warmer with afternoon temperatures reaching the upper 50s and 60s. Noticeably warmer conditions are slated for Monday. A southwest breeze will carry warmer air into Southwest and Central Virginia. Afternoon highs will be in the 70s under a mix of sun and clouds. The warm-up will be brief; a cold front on Tuesday will allow cooler conditions to return by the middle of next week. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
