ROANOKE, Va. – For the Roanoke Valley and the Lynchburg area, the summer of 2022 is within the top-10 hottest on record. Friday through Sunday will likely force us to climb the ranks even more.
Starting with Friday, high temperatures in the mountains reach 85 to 90°, while areas like the Roanoke Valley, Lynchburg area and Southside peak between 90 and 95°.
As high pressure becomes stronger over the Southern U.S., the heat dials it up a notch or two into the weekend. This will place us within a few degrees of record heat Saturday.
At the same time, we’ll watch a cluster of severe storms Saturday morning in parts of the Upper Midwest. Assuming that it unleashes an outflow boundary farther south, we could see some late day showers and storms.
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Come Sunday, we’re looking at another round of near-record highs with similar temperatures to what we expect Saturday afternoon.
A few very isolated showers and storms will develop in the heat of the day Sunday.
If you’re looking for tips to beat the heat, we’ve got you covered below:
Helpful graphics to keep in mind when dealing with the upcoming heat wave. Near-record heat this weekend. pic.twitter.com/QCexDiw1XF
— Chris Michaels (@WSLS_Michaels) July 21, 2022
We’ll still be hot and humid next week. However, high pressure will buckle a bit.
This allows a front to meander nearby, giving us the daily chance for showers and thunderstorms next week. Some of these could become strong-to-severe.