Meteorologist Myles Henderson’s First Warning Forecast
Weekend storm chances… A stationary front will linger over the Mid-Atlantic for the next few days, keeping rain and storm chances in the forecast. Expect some sun this morning with clouds increasing this afternoon. Scattered showers and storms will fire up this afternoon and continue into tonight. Our severe threat is low but heavy downpours and lightning are possible. Highs today will reach just above average into the upper 80s.
The front will stay over the Carolinas on Saturday, keeping us under a mix of sun and clouds with scattered showers and storms. Highs Saturday will fall slightly into the mid 80s. A cold front will build in for Sunday, increasing rain and storm chances for Sunday afternoon and night. Highs will climb to near 90 before the front moves in.
Showers should clear out Monday morning with sunshine returning Monday afternoon. Even cooler temperatures will move in next week with highs in the low to mid 80s.
Today: Partly Sunny, Scattered Showers/Storms(40%). Highs in the upper 80s. Winds: NW/NE 5-10
Tonight: Mostly Cloudy, Scattered Showers/Storms(40%). Lows in the mid 70s. Winds: S/W 5-10
Tomorrow: Partly Sunny, Scattered Showers/Storms(30%). Highs in the mid 80s. Winds: N/E 5-10
Weather & Health
Pollen: Moderate-High (Ragweed, Grasses)
UV Index: 9 (Very High)
Air Quality: Good (Code Green)
Mosquitoes: Extreme
Tropical Update
Tropical Storm Fiona continues moving northwest over the open central Atlantic. Fiona is located about 1240 miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands and is moving WNW at 10 mph. The general NW motion with an increase in forward speed is expected during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph with higher gusts. Some slight strengthening is possible early today, followed by weakening into the weekend.
5:00 AM AST Fri Aug 19
Location: 17.6°N 42.7°W
Moving: WNW at 10 mph
Min pressure: 1006 mb
Max sustained: 45 mph
We are also watching a tropical wave located about 350 miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for gradual development, and a tropical depression could form early next week while the system moves westward at about 15 mph across the tropical Atlantic Ocean.
* Formation chance through 48 hours: Low (10%)
* Formation chance through 5 days: Medium (50%)
Today in Weather History (NWS Wakefield)
August 19th
1939 Tornado: Westmoreland Co
2007 Thunderstorm Wind Damage Colonial Heights, Mechanicsville, Richmond, Charles City & Chesterfield
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