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7 days ago
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Steady rains return Friday with storms, warmer pattern approaches!
Tonight keeps the skies mostly cloudy with a few pop-up showers before midnight. Those showers will dissipate in coverage after midnight, similar to what we saw last night. Temperatures will also drop to similar levels with lows once again in the mid 50s. Any town that sees a good break in the clouds for a couple of hours will be susceptible to fog formation once again, which could be dense in patchy spots. Friday keeps scattered showers and storm chances high, as an area of low pressure follows along our stationary front. These setups occasionally can produce heavy rainfall with bouts of showers and storms moving over the same grounds. The Weather Prediction Center has placed our region in a level two slight risk for flooding with this setup expected. The timing of the low pressure system moving through impacts our risk for storms – an earlier arrival provides less of a risk for storms, but an afternoon arrival provides the risk for a few strong storms. The Storm Prediction Center has placed our region in a level one marginal risk for severe weather with this low pressure approaching – at this point, the low looks to arrive fairly late in our region which will shift the greatest severe weather risk farther east into Virginia but provide an isolated strong storm or two in our region during the afternoon. Scattered showers and storms will be expected though, and in more concentration than on Thursday, with highs in the mid to upper 60s. Saturday sees a secondary cold front arrive from the north, providing more scattered showers for the region, especially early. Though we will have a soggy start to the weekend, this front will bring in nicer weather for the second half of the weekend and we will begin to see signs of this late Saturday as a drying pattern begins. High temperatures will be in the mid 60s. A tick removal kit should be a staple in your house this spring Sunday looks fantastic for any outdoor activities! We'll see plenty of sunshine with high pressure in control, along with drier air. It will be the perfect wrap to the weekend with highs in the upper 60s. Monday continues the drier and gradual warmer trend with plenty of sunshine expected and high temperatures climbing up into the mid 70s. Tuesday is also dry with a lot of sunshine expected and highs near 80 – an eastern U.S. high pressure system will allow the dry weather to continue and the heat to build. Wednesday provides one more day of dry weather before the chances for rain increase as we head into Thursday. We will see high temperatures jump up into the low to mid 80s, as a real summer-like feel kicks in! Enjoy the warmth – and the warmer pattern ahead. An isolated risk for a storm is possible late in the day as our next system approaches. Severe Weather Awareness Week 2025 Thursday brings the unsettled weather back into the picture with a Great Lakes low pressure system. Scattered showers and storms are possible with high temperatures in the upper 70s. Looking ahead in your extended forecast, we are shaping up to be much warmer. Though the pattern becomes a bit more unsettled once again Friday and Saturday, temperatures will remain in the 70s – and that warmth does not appear to be going away anytime soon. We will dry out by Sunday with plenty of sunshine and highs near 80. TONIGHTFew showers early. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid likely. Couple of storms. Another dreary day. Highs in the mid likely, especially early. Late day drying. Highs in the mid sunny. Highs in the upper sunny. Highs in the mid sunny. Highs near sunny. Highs in the low showers and storms. Highs in the upper likely. Highs in the mid showers. Highs in the upper sunny. Highs near 80. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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27-04-2025
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14 years since the deadly April 27th tornado outbreak
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — 14 years ago, one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks struck Alabama when 62 tornadoes tore through the state. The tornadoes left scars on the land, and the damage left behind still lives on. A storm system that tracked through the region supported the development of severe storms beginning in the early morning hours of April 27th, 2011. The 2011 outbreak impacted 26 states, but Alabama was hit the hardest. 62 tornadoes ripped through the state of Alabama, of which 19 were violent long-track tornadoes. Weather Authority recalls their account of April 27, 2011 tornado outbreak Thousands of individuals were injured, and 253 lives were taken by these storms. For Alabamians, the 18-hour period when the storms were striking seemed never-ending. More than 1,200 miles and $4.2 billion worth of damage were spread across the state. The extent of the devastation was unparalleled, with countless homes and neighborhoods either partially or destroyed. North Alabama saw three rounds of severe weather that day, compared to the rest of the state, which just saw two rounds. During the morning and midday hours, squall lines tracked eastward, but it was the afternoon supercells that produced the violent tornadoes. NWS Huntsville continues to provide multi-language weather alerts The NWS in Huntsville issued 93 Tornado Warnings for the 14 counties they cover during those 24 hours. Every city and town was under a warning multiple times that day. From 2 p.m. and 10 p.m., the violent tornadoes ripped through communities. During the afternoon period, the EF5 and EF4 tornadoes tore through communities. Seven violent tornadoes, 3 EF5s and 4 EF4s, impacted North Alabama. Along with the violent tornadoes, there were four weaker tornadoes. One destructive EF5 tornado ripped through multiple counties in both northern Alabama and southern Middle Tennessee. The worst damage associated with this tornado was near the Hackleburg and Phil Campbell communities; this is where damage associated with 210 mph winds was found. This tornado was on the ground consistently for two hours, producing a nearly 107-mile-long damage path. Severe Weather Awareness Week: Advancements in storm shelters A second EF-5 tornado moved through Rainsville, Alabama. This destructive tornado was on the ground for just under forty minutes, producing a nearly 34-mile-long damage path. Along this path, extensive damage occurred in the Rainsville and Sylvania communities. Although it has been 14 years since this event, it will forever hold a place in the hearts of Alabamians as we remember those who lost their lives that day. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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24-04-2025
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Increasing chances for rain ahead, with a few storms Friday
Tonight provides mostly clear skies. We still have a small window of viewing for the Lyrids Meteor Shower, which will wrap up this weekend! Temperatures will be a little milder tonight with a southeast wind flow instead of the northerly breeze we saw last night, with lows in the mid 50s. Thursday sees our stalled front that has been draped across the Virginia/North Carolina border the last couple of days begin to nudge its way back closer to the region, and that will attempt to throw a couple of more showers our way. Overall, it's a mostly dry day with only a scattered shower or two with highs in the low 70s. Friday provides a better risk for scattered showers and thunderstorms as that front lifts north as a warm front. One or two strong thunderstorms will be possible along this warm front, though the dynamics at play are not as strong as recent severe weather episodes. That being said, a strong storm or two amidst scattered showers cannot be ruled out, though it's a low risk overall, with high temperatures in the mid 70s. The best chance for a storm or two will be in the middle afternoon. Showers will increase in coverage as a front approaches during the overnight hours, making for a wet stretch to begin the weekend. Severe Weather Awareness Week 2025 Saturday begins on a wet note with a cold front crossing during the morning. Widespread showers are a good bet with clouds and an overall gross start to the day. However, the day will improve weather-wise with time and the late afternoon should be solid! It'll be cooler with highs in the mid 60s. Sunday features plenty of sunshine with high temperatures rebounding to near 70 degrees with plenty of sun expected. Monday sees high pressure still in control with plenty of sunshine expected and highs in the mid 70s in what is shaping up to be another gorgeous day. StormTracker 59 Travel Forecast Tuesday sees a front approaching late in the day, but we should remain dry before dark. We will warm up out ahead of the front, with highs jumping up into the mid to upper 70s. Wednesday provides more chances for scattered showers and a rumble or two with highs in the low 70s. Looking ahead in your extended forecast, there will be chances for rain Thursday and Friday with a series of systems. No particular day is a washout with plenty of dry time expected. We will dry out for Saturday! Highs will be above normal in the 70s. TONIGHTMostly clear. Warmer. Lows in the mid showers. Highs in the low scattered storms. Highs in the mid rain, late day drying. Highs in the mid sunny. Highs near sunny. Highs in the mid sunny. Highs near showers. Highs in the mid likely. Highs in the low chances continue. Highs near sunny. Highs in the low 70s. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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23-04-2025
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More sprinkles south Wednesday, rain returns area-wide soon
Tonight provides partly cloudy skies and temperatures dipping back into the mid to upper 40s as drier air works its way into the region. A brief isolated sprinkle is possible early on in our Virginia counties, but that threat will end before midnight. It's not a bad night to view the Lyrids Meteor Shower – it peaked last night but still shouldn't be a bad showing tonight! Wednesday is a bit of a split forecast for our region, with sunshine, warmer temperatures and dry conditions expected for much of our West Virginia counties as temperatures rebound into the mid to upper 70s. However, with a stalled front down to our south along the Virginia/North Carolina border, a few showers are possible along the WV/VA border and temperatures will be held down a little cooler closer to 70 with more clouds around. Thursday sees that front begin to nudge its way back closer to the region, and that will attempt to throw a couple of more showers our way. Overall, it's a mostly dry day with only a scattered shower or two with highs in the low 70s. Friday provides a better risk for scattered showers and thunderstorms as that front lifts north as a warm front. One or two strong thunderstorms will be possible along this warm front, though the dynamics at play are not as strong as recent severe weather episodes. That being said, a strong storm or two amidst scattered showers cannot be ruled out, though it's a low risk overall, with high temperatures in the mid 70s. The best chance for a storm or two will be in the middle afternoon. Showers will increase in coverage as a front approaches during the overnight hours, making for a wet stretch to begin the weekend. Severe Weather Awareness Week 2025: Flood Safety Saturday begins on a wet note with a cold front crossing during the morning. Widespread showers are a good bet with clouds and an overall gross start to the day. However, the day will improve weather-wise with time and the late afternoon should be solid! It'll be cooler with highs in the mid 60s. Sunday features plenty of sunshine with high temperatures rebounding to near 70 degrees with plenty of sun expected. Monday sees high pressure still in control with plenty of sunshine expected and highs in the mid 70s in what is shaping up to be another gorgeous day. StormTracker 59 Travel Forecast Tuesday sees a front approaching late in the day, but we should remain dry before dark. We will warm up out ahead of the front, with highs jumping up into the upper 70s. Looking ahead in your extended forecast, there will be chances for rain each day with a series of systems nearby but no particular day is a washout with plenty of dry time expected. Highs will be above normal in the 70s for the expectation of Friday, where we dip back into the 60s. TONIGHTPartly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid sunny, isolated shower south. Highs in the mid showers. Highs in the low scattered storms. Highs in the mid rain, late day drying. Highs in the mid sunny. Highs near sunny. Highs in the mid sunny. Highs near showers. Highs in the mid likely. Highs in the low chances continue. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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14-04-2025
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Meteorology Monday (4-14-25): Thunderstorm safety
Elmira, N.Y. (WETM)- This week is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Pennsylvania. A severe thunderstorm is a storm that produces 58 mph winds or higher, tornadoes, or hail 1 inch or larger. On this week's edition of Meteorology Monday, 18 Storm Team Meteorologist Alivia Colon discusses how you can stay safe during a severe thunderstorm. During a thunderstorm, seek shelter indoors, away from windows, and avoid electronics and unplug. Tune into your local TV/Radio/NOAA Weather Radio stations for updated information. Take it seriously- lightning is a killer. Severe weather season is here: learn how to protect yourself If you are caught outside, stay away from tall objects like trees and poles, metal objects like fences, and pools or bodies of water. If you are in a car, you should be safe if it has a metal roof, but convertibles and motorcycles are not safe. Seek low-lying ground if you absolutely can't find shelter. Thunder is the sound of lightning striking the ground, therefore, once you hear it, you're within striking distance. After seeking shelter, you should stay inside until 30 minutes after the last rumble of thunder. If you're interested in becoming a trained weather spotter for the NWS this severe weather season, you can find information on when classes will be available to the Twin Tiers on the NWS Binghamton and State College websites. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
