Jim Duncan’s First Warning Forecast
After some light showers over inland Virginia to start the weekend, skies turned sunny and VERY warm over Southeast VA, with highs in the 70s! All eyes now turn to Sunday’s weather, with the risk for thunderstorms, some potentially severe, late in the day.
The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has the area under a level one (marginal) risk for severe storms, with strong wind gusts the primary threat. There could also be a very small risk for an isolated tornado, though SPC shows the main risk for that south of Virginia, in the Carolinas. Below are the Outlook maps by SPC for Sunday (maps issued 12/28)
News 3
News 3The timing of showers and thunderstorms for southeastern Virginia will center in the 4 p.m.-midnight range. Much of the day prior to that will remain dry. Temperatures and humidity will be quite high, with temps in the 60s to near 70.
News 3Because of the increasing southerly winds, Small Craft Advisories will be in effect for all coastal waters Sunday through early Monday morning.