Chief Meteorologist Patrick Rockey's First Warning Forecast
I've got good news and bad news heading into the weekend.
The good news: it's not going to rain all weekend. In fact, it's not going to rain from beginning to end on Saturday.
The bad news: even after the rain ends, our winds will stay high and that will lead to the threat for flooding.
Showers will spread across the region through the overnight hours and we should wake up to a steady rain on Saturday morning.
This will give way to more widely scattered showers in the afternoon. A few thunderstorms are even possible as a cold front crosses the region in the afternoon.
The best bet for any severe storms will be across the coast of North Carolina. Damaging wind gusts and an isolated tornado are our top concerns.
We should dry out quickly on Saturday evening as cooler, windy conditions move in behind the cold front.
Expect some of the strongest winds on Sunday. In fact, some of us could wake up to wind chills in the 20s to start the day.
With strong north and northeast winds, tides will be elevated on Sunday and Monday. In fact, some tidal flooding could even linger into Tuesday.
And just as we stop feeling the effects of one storm system, a new one will develop and head in our direction by midweek. Stay tuned!
