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Hot and Humid Saturday and tracking thunderstorm chances this weekend

The heat and humidity will rise to start the weekend, and we’re watching for thunderstorm potential this weekend ahead of a cold front

ROANOKE, Va. – Temperatures Saturday will top out near 90 in many spots, so take it easy outside as heat indexes will be even higher today. Here are the forecast highs for the region.

High temperatures today (Copyright 2023 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.)

The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has most of the area under a level 1 risk for severe thunderstorms on Saturday, but the model guidance has been showing the best chances for any storms will be towards the evening, and then again on Sunday. Per SPC the severe risk is primarily for damaging wind gusts. Stay alert this weekend for updates.

The biggest concern with severe storms would be the wind gusts. (Copyright 2023 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.)

Sunday and Monday will bring higher chances for some thunderstorms, followed by dry and seasonably cool weather Tuesday through the start of next weekend.

Here's your 7-day forecast. (Copyright 2023 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.)

Tropics-wise, Ernesto passed directly over Bermuda early Saturday, and will continue its trek to the North and Northeast. Despite its distance offshore, there will be dangerous rip currents along all beach areas of the East Coast of the United States, so if you’re heading to the beaches stay extra alert for this.

Here's how Ernesto may impact the coast. (Copyright 2023 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.)

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Parker was born and raised in central Florida. He first became interested in the weather at a young age when Hurricane Charlie passed directly over his house on August 13th, 2004. Since that day, he knew he wanted to be a Meteorologist.

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