(WSAZ) — Today, a low pressure system has finally moved into the region for the day, pulling in moisture and bringing some much-needed rain to everyone in the WSAZ viewing area. This shower and thunderstorm activity will taper off in the early and mid-afternoon hours in areas along and north of I-64, while rain will continue in areas along and south of I-64.
A weak frontal disturbance will work its way into the region by the evening, increasing the chance of showers and thunderstorms over the River Cities between 7 and 9 p.m. and over the Charleston area and east of there between 11 p.m. and midnight. After midnight, clearing conditions are likely to develop across much of the region and continue into Saturday.
By Saturday afternoon, we’ll expect sunny weather with a muggy and hot atmosphere. The good news? It looks like the Italian Festival in Huntington tomorrow afternoon will look pretty good! The bad news? Another front is expected to move through by the evening, fueling the development of strong storms in the muggy atmosphere. The greatest danger with these storms will be gusty, straight-line winds up to 60 mph, along with downpours, lightning and thunder. The timing of this event is likely to be between 4 and 6 p.m. in areas like Portsmouth and Vanceburg, between 6 and 8 p.m. in the River Cities, and after sunset in the Charleston metropolitan area, coalfields and mountains. The best severe weather parameters will be limited to areas west and north of the Ohio River and west of the Big Sandy River. We will continue to keep you updated on this threat.
After the cold front passes, temperatures will become cooler, with only a few showers expected on Sunday. Highs will only reach the upper 25 to lower 27 degrees for everyone as the high pressure area also continues to move towards the region. This high pressure area will drive the development of clearer conditions for the entire region, and plenty of sunshine is expected through Tuesday. Eventually, this high pressure area will move east, bringing temperatures back to the region well above the mid-27 degrees.
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