Roanoke, VA – SUNDAY EVENING UPDATE:
There are still some hit-or-miss showers/storms around this evening, but over the next couple of hours or so, we will see the thunder-showers start to taper off.
Until that happens, a couple of storms may still pack a punch with heavy rain, thunder/lightning, gusty winds, and some hail. Then, once the rain ends tonight, some fog may form. Monday looks to be a quieter weather day for us!
Well, once again, we have a chance for rain today along with some pretty warm weather as moisture flows behind a warm front approaching the region.
There is a potential for severe thunderstorms developing later on in the afternoon and evening. Some of these storms could be particularly nasty with damaging wind gusts as the primary threat.
The Storm Prediction Center has placed our eastern counties under a slight (or level two out of five risk) for severe weather, with everywhere else within our viewing area under a marginal risk.
Any storm that develops and become severe would easily be capable of producing frequent downpours and wind gusts in excess of 60 mph.
A cold front sweeps through the area tomorrow and could very well bring in a few more isolated showers. We eventually start drying up towards the middle parts of the week with temperatures in the mid 80s. Temperatures in the upper 80s to possibly the 90° margin and storms return later on this week.