CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – Rain will turn more widespread tonight into early Thursday morning. Some of the rain, heavy at times, along with some rumbles of thunder. A good soaking rain is expected with amounts ranging from one to two inches. Along the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains some locally higher amounts. We certainly need this rain, as moderate to severe drought continues across the region. A quick moving storm and cold front will bring the rain as it passes off to our north and east into Thursday morning. A wet morning work and school commute is expected. Most of the heavy rain and isolated storms prior to about 9 AM.
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