Good morning! TODAY: Partly cloudy, hot, and humid with a few isolated afternoon storms. A storm or two could be strong with gusty winds and small hail, but no severe weather is expected. Highs: mid to upper 80s to low 90s. TONIGHT: An evening storm, then partly cloudy and muggy with patchy fog late. Lows: mid to upper 60s. TOMORROW & BEYOND: Clouds and sun, hot, and humid tomorrow with isolated afternoon storms and highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Best chance for storms through tomorrow evening will be along and north of Route 50, then these storms shift south through the rest of the area overnight. A few of these storms late tomorrow into tomorrow night could be strong to severe with damaging winds and medium to large hail possible along with heavy downpours and lightning. Showers and storms continue into Thursday and Friday with limited sunshine both days and highs in the 80s. Rain will be heavy at times and may lead to areas of flash flooding, especially Thursday into Friday. Clouds and sun and still humid Saturday into Sunday with scattered showers and storms both days and highs in the 80s. HAZARDS: A strong storm or two possible this afternoon with gusty winds and small hail. Strong to severe storms possible late tomorrow into tomorrow night with damaging winds and medium to large hail possible. Flash flooding possible Thursday into Friday with rain that will be locally heavy at times. Have a great day! P.S. to reporters - Heat safety related stories probably a good idea today or tomorrow (or both) with temps at 90 or better for the first time this year. -- Pierce Legeion Morning/Noon Meteorologist WDTV 5 News/WVFX Fox 10 News
Posted on: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 13:48:27 +0000