Roanoke – Sunday Evening Update:
A few showers and storms have started to spark, most of which have avoided the “severe thunderstorm warning” and stayed within the “special weather statement” criteria. Later this evening, stronger storms are possible and have potential for damaging winds and small hail.
It is also possible to see some flash flooding due to the slow-moving nature of these cells.
As for temperatures, they will drop into the 70s by 11pm, and remain there overnight.
Lows will remain in the 70s tonight for the lower elevations, while regions west of the Blue Ridge cool off into the 60s.
We start a slight cool down tomorrow and will finally drop into the upper 80s to low 90s for our high temperatures. Dew points will be remaining relatively high, so unfortunately the humidity will be hanging around.
Sunday Morning:
We are starting this morning with some sunshine and comfortable temperatures in the 70s before heat quickly builds throughout the afernoon. Highs reach the mid 90s with scattered showers and thunderstroms developing around lunchtime and continuning through the afternoon.
Heat remains a concern across the region today, with major, moderate, and minor heat risk levels in place across southwest Virginia. The greatest impacts are expected east of the Roanoke Valley and into Southside. Stay hydrated, take frequent breaks, and limit prolongued outdoor activity during this aftrnoon.
Most of southwest Virginia is under a level 1 out of 5 Marginal Risk for severe weather this afternoon and evening. While storms will be scattered, a few could produce damaging wind gusts, lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.
Storms begin to kick off this afternoon around 2PM to 3PM as daytime heating peaks, with scattered showers and thunderstorms moving aocrss the region through the afternoon. Not everyone will see rain, but some storms that develop today could become strong with heavy downpours and gusty winds.
An active weather pattern continues through much of the week with daily chances for afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will gradually become more seasonable, but highs will stay around 90 degrees for much of the upcoming week.