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But the weather will be much calmer during the day on Thursday. ...Wednesday was a scorcher. The hot weather helped set off a few isolated storms during the evening and we may not be done yet. Thursday will be another very warm day with highs climbing to near 90°. It will be partly to mostly sunny for most of the day, but heat, a slight increase in humidity, and a weak front may produce a stray shower or storm, especially during the afternoon ...We should squeeze out another fairly pleasant day Wednesday, but the chances for isolated showers or storms will increase by late afternoon or early evening. Temperatures will continue to be a bit on the warm side, topping out around 90°. Skies will be mostly sunny early and become partly cloudy late. ...After a comfortable start to the day, we'll be in the 90s this afternoon. ...High temperatures in the upper 80s to lower 90s are a lot easier to deal with when the humidity is lower. That was evident Monday and will be the case Tuesday as our mainly clear weather pattern continues. It will be slightly warmer Tuesday with highs in the lower to mid 90s across the region. Humidity will build later Wednesday and into Thursday we will find the chances for isolated storms increasing. ...Appropriately enough in the run up to July 4th it will definitely feel like summer. ...A good deal of cloud cover during the day on Sunday kept temperatures down, but look for warmer temperatures through the work week. ...Looks like our luck will hold this weekend... ...Southwest winds blowing 5 to 10 miles per hour will drive temperatures into the lower to mid 90s this afternoon. With the heating comes the risk of stray showers or storms. The better chances for showers or storms will occur late tonight as a cold front slips through the Hampton Roads. ...High temperatures today will be above normal for the first time in four days. A sea breeze should keep afternoon highs in the upper 80s along the coast. Inland areas should be in the lower to mid 90s. The heat won't let up significantly anytime soon. Highs tomorrow will reach the lower to mid 90s for most areas. ...The normal high this time of year is 85°. We will be pretty close to that today, maybe a degree or two cooler. Changes are coming. Highs for the following six days will be near or above normal. Over that period, some parts of the region could find highs in the lower to mid 90s. A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect this evening through 1 AM Wednesday. North winds are combining with high astronomical tides to bring a threat of minor tidal flooding to the coast and lower Chesapeake Bay. It will be partly sunny with a slight chance of a shower or storm today. Temperatures continue to run a bit below normal, topping out around 80°. Enjoy the relatively cool weather now, the heat will soon return. ...For the next three days our weather will be relatively pleasant. We will see a slight chance for a stray shower this afternoon or overnight tonight, but generally skies will be partly cloudy. North winds will blow for the next couple of days and temperatures will stay near normal in the lower 80s for most areas. Changes are coming later in the week. ...An unusually strong area of low pressure off the East Coast will dominate the weather for the next few days. This will bring a mix of clouds and sun, near-normal temperatures, and a slight chance of a shower through mid-week. ...After a hot day Saturday, we should see a return to seasonable temperatures for Father's Day. ...Pick your adjective or add one of your own, they all apply. ...Mother Nature put on quite a show for some of us... ...And rain still falling down at times... ...A few weeks ago I wrote about how the 3 months (or 91 days) with the hottest average temperatures each year typically occur from June 1st through August 31st. I say typically because this year for example things have gone according to "normal". That is about to change however. ...If you are old enough to know what "carbon copies" are, then today will pretty much be a carbon copy of yesterday. If you are of the younger set, then just know that today will be very similar to yesterday. ...If you like cooler than normal temperatures then you are certainly in luck this week. Meanwhile, if you like hotter than normal temperatures you are also in luck. Here's why ...But the heat will be on as we end it. ...If you haven't liked the muggy air we have seen the past several days, then you are in luck. ...So let's change the subject and consider a cloud question... ...At least it means the forecast is easy to remember... ...A cold front is poised to sweep across the area tonight and a cooler more comfortable weekend is in store. Today, ahead of the front we find another hot and humid day with more isolated to scattered showers and storms developing during the afternoon and into the evening. Some of the storms may become strong, possibly severe, especially in west and in North Carolina. Winds will blow from the southwest and highs will be close to 89°. ...Today was an interesting day weatherwise, especially during the afternoon and evening. First a severe thunderstorm watch was issued for parts of the area but instead of severe storms we saw a line of activity that was working it's way toward us weaken and then completely die out. Temperatures are warming up today. In fact, highs today and tomorrow will be well above normal, reaching the upper 80s to near 90°. Heat and humidity will combine to produce isolated to scattered showers and storms across the region. The best chances for stronger storms will be over central and western Virginia, but a few could drift across Hampton Roads later this afternoon or this evening. ...We may have gotten a break from the storms today but don't expect it to last. In fact, by tonight the chance of a shower or a storm will return. Then for the next two days we will be back to having a high risk of isolated or scattered, mainly afternoon storms. Right now we are watching some storms forming in West Virginia that are diving rapidly southeast. Because they will arrive later tonight after the hottest part of the day the odds will g... Not as hot, not as stormy... today's weather will please most of us in Hampton Roads. While temperatures will remain on the high side of normal, generally reaching the lower to mid 80s, humidity will be slightly lower. Stray afternoon storms are still possible, but not very likely. NE/E winds will provide additional relief from the heat at the coast. ...For the next few days warmer air will visit our region. Highs today through Thursday will range in the mid to upper 80s, and it will be a bit warmer inland. We also have the opportunity for isolated showers or storms this afternoon. ...Highs today will climb into the mid 80s across the region as a warm front lifts northward. The winds will be fairly light from the south at five to ten miles per hour. You can expect mostly to partly sunny skies today with a low risk of a shower or storm this afternoon or early evening, mainly in North Carolina. ...After a couple of dry days, it looks like you will need to grab that umbrella as you head out the door for the rest of the week. ...And then, of course, some changes this week... ...But it sure mad an impact. ...After a stormy end to the work-week, it looks like some sunny skies are set to return to Hampton Roads for part of the weekend. ...Over the past week we have looked at different ways of considering when summer should start. We talked about the warmest 90 days in terms of the average temperatures for both the air as well as the waters of the Bay and Ocean. We also looked at basing summer (or any season) on the calendar, and the problems associated with that. Today, my solution. ...We need the rain. ...Over the past three days we have looked at starting summer based on either the wamest temperatures of the air or water, or on when you will receive the most sunlight and have the best chance of getting tanned or burnt. Today we go by the calendar. Here is why. ...A cold front is passing through and the cooler weather will settle in for a couple days. Temperatures will stay in the 70s. We will still have the opportunity for isolated to scattered showers. As the front slides south, a stray storm could develop this afternoon. ...Over the past 2 days we have looked at basing what constitutes summer on either temperatures or the strength of the sunlight reaching us. Today I want to also talk about temperatures but in a different way. Here is part 3. ...High temperatures today will climb back into the lower to mid 90s and it will be fairly muggy as well, but you won't have to wait long for a break. A cold front will drop through the region early tomorrow bringing cooler temps and scattered showers. ...Yesterday we took a look at a different way of thinking about summer and how the argument could be made that is should be from early May through early August. Today we look at why it could easily be considered the beginning of June through the end of August. Here is more on that. ...The front that cooled us down yesterday has slipped eastward this morning and the winds have shifted back to the southwest. Those winds will bring much warmer and more humid conditions to Hampton Roads today and tomorrow. ...The other day Julie blogged about the start of summer which gave me an idea for a more in-depth look at what constitutes summer. When I think about summer I can think of 4 reasons upon which one could argue for summer to based upon. Every day this week I will look at a different reason, and then on Friday I will summarize the four. So, here is part one. ...A cold front slipped through Hampton Roads early this morning and the result is a gorgeous day with highs in the upper 70s, lower humidity, and plenty of sunshine. Winds today will blow from the northeast and shift to the east/southeast by evening. Soak it up today because the cooler weather will not last. ...The calendar says it's still a few week away, but in meteorology world the season starts tomorrow. ...You have probably heard the old saying: "If you don't like the weather in Hampton Roads, stick around for a few days, it will change." Well that will certainly apply to the weather over the next few days, as a series of fronts will give us changeable weather through the work-week. ...It will still be warm, but won't feel nearly as oppressive. ...We can look forward to a slightly cooler and less humid weekend, but it comes at a price. Ahead of the cold front bringing the relief, isolated to scattered showers and storms will be possible. Some of the storms later this afternoon and into the evening could become strong or severe. ...The National Hurricane Center has classified an area of low pressure well east of VA Beach as the first tropical depression of the Atlantic hurricane season. With the 11 AM update, the maximum winds are 35 mph and the movement was to the northeast at 17 mph. At this time TD#1 is not a direct threat to land. We do have an elevated risk of rip currents this afternoon and the seas may build a bit as well. ...The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1st, but we keep an eye to the tropics year round. Right now an area of low pressure is spinning off the coast of the Carolinas and is moving northward at 10-15 mph. This low may become better organized in the next 24-48 hours. ...Our persistent weather pattern won't break today. A fairly humid air mass is still firmly in place over the region. Afternoon high temperatures will continue ranging from the upper 70s near the coast, to lower 80s inland. Skies will be partly cloudy and we will face the threat of isolated to scattered showers or storms this afternoon and evening. ...Memorial Day marks the "unofficial" start of summer and our weather pattern is playing right along. Today and for the rest of the shortened workweek, we will have the opportunity for isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms. ...If you have plans to fire up the grill on Memorial Day, make sure you have an umbrella handy. ...It's not all beaches and barbecues... ...High pressure has been dominating the weather for the past few days, but it's about to lose its grip on Hampton Roads, and that means some rain is on the way. ...I think you'll have plenty of company... ...Here's what you can expect weather-wise... ...Because we have more of it today... ...You can count on more sunshine for Hampton Roads today as high pressure continues to dominate the weather pattern. Thanks to high pressure centered just to our north, winds will be fairly light today and tonight, averaging five to ten miles per hour from the east. But if you like it a bit warmer than the past couple of days, you are in luck! ...File this under the "Bizarre News" tab - but a fire at a Bellevue, Washington home was caused by the family dog's water bowl! Here's the report from our sister station KING 5. ...Here's something to impress your friends with (or maybe not), show them you know what veering winds are. Veering winds are winds that over time shift around the compass in a clockwise direction. They are the opposite of backing winds. Why is that important? ...It was a cool and blustery day Monday. After the showers moved out, the sun tried to poke through the clouds, but the chilly northeast wind made it seem more like early Spring than mid to late May. Things will start changing today. ...If you have been hoping for warmer weather then you are in luck. It will be well below normal to start the day on Tuesday but by afternoon with some sunshine things will start to moderate. It will still be below normal but not by as much as it was on Monday. Then toward midweek things finally start to warm up in a more significantly and actually get back above normal with a change in the wind direction. So, just wait a day or so and you will f... More light showers early this morning, but it continues moving eastward and skies will become partly sunny by afternoon. Temperatures will remain cooler today behind the cold front that passed by yesterday. You will also notice stronger winds developing this afternoon. ...After a soggy Sunday, it looks like the sun will reappear over the next few days. ...And it's going to feel quite a bit cooler... ...That's because today is going to be a lot like Friday. ...Over the next three days, there is a lot happening around Hampton Roads. We in the 13NEWS Weatherlab are honored to serve as the official meteorologists for the Chesapeake Jubilee. Tim Ried hosts his Celebrity Weekend and the Greekfest is in full swing on Granby street in Norfolk. Obviously, the pressure is on... will we or won't we see rain? The answer is... ...As we finish up the workweek and head into the weekend, we will face opportunities for showers and storms. Initially the chances aren't great, but I believe we will find some action on the radar over the next several days. ...If you are a regular viewer of 13NEWS Daybreak or a listener of 92.9 The Wave, you may have heard me mention that I have recently started surfing (can you say early mid-life crisis?) The waves have been okay, but the big news is that the water temperatures are coming up! ...We had areas of fog develop early this morning but sunshine will rule the day! Temperatures will be a bit on the cool side, but warmer days are coming. ...Isolated to scattered showers will be likely today and into the evening. Our temperatures will actually drop off into the 50s through the afternoon. If you liked the weather we had for Mother's Day, you are in luck. We will see more sunshine tomorrow. ...My gift to all you Moms out there--better weather! ...Trust me, I'm as over the weather pattern as you are. ...We woke up to clearing skies this morning! After more showers and storms rumbled through the area last night, it is nice catching a break for much of today. There will still be a chance of a stray shower or storm this afternoon, especially to the west. ...Our unsettled weather pattern continues. We may see additional strong or severe storms fire-up this afternoon and early evening. ...Once again Hampton Roads is under a tornado watch. This time it is until 9 pm. So far we have seen some strong storms in north central NC with warnings issued for them but no warnings yet for around here. At 3:33 pm however we are seeing our first signs of hail with a storm developing over southern Chesapeake. So, the bottom line is stay tuned for more possible severe weather tonight as a persistent frontal boundry provides the battle ground f... Once again the Storm Prediction Center in Norman OK has us targeted in a region of potential severe weather. This time, the greatest chances will be over the south and west portions of the viewing area. ...Well, it's official: the storm over yesterday that so many of you photographed as a funnel cloud did make it down to the ground as a tornado in parts of Chesapeake. It was a weak F0 twister with a 3 mile long path about 50 yards wide. Luckily it didn't cause a ton of damage. In fact the microburst earlier in the day over Norfolk caused more damage. Meanwhile we had another tornado watch tonight. Here's what you can expect coming up. >> Continue reading: Lots of storms and a tornado We caught a bit of a break early this morning from the isolated to scattered storms we had yesterday afternoon and evening. We will continue to see mostly cloudy skies and it will be cooler today as a cold front has pushed south in to North Carolina, but we are not done with the wet weather yet. ...Scattered thunderstorms caused some damage across the area this afternoon. There were numerous reports of hail and one spot in Norfolk saw a wind gust over 60 mph that knocked down some large trees onto a few homes and cars. There is still a tornado watch for the area until 6 pm but the odds are that that will be cancelled by 5 pm as the threat has greatly diminished. So, what is in store next? Well, let's address that. ...We have a Tornado Watch over Southeastern Virginia until 6PM. Along a stalled front, strong storms may develop this afternoon. These storms may rotate and will be capable of producing tornadoes. ...Wayne and I are helping emcee today's Earth Day celebration in Virginia Beach. ... |
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