Meteorologist Myles Henderson’s First Warning Forecast
*** Heat Advisory in effect Thursday for most of SE VA and NE NC. Afternoon heat index values around 105 expected.
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*** Excessive Heat Watch in affect for Friday and Saturday for most of SE VA and NE NC. Afternoon heat index values up to 111 possible.
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Even more heat and humidity. Heat index near 110 to end the work week. Tracking a cold front for Sunday.
Another step warmer today with highs in the mid 90s and an afternoon heat index near 105. Expect mostly sunny skies with slim rain chances.
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Highs will reach the upper 90s on Friday with an afternoon heat index closer to 110. Expect a mix of sun and clouds with an isolated shower/storm possible.
Changes move in for the weekend in the form of a cold front. We will still be hot and humid on Saturday with highs in the upper 90s and a heat index near 110. Highs will dip to the upper 80s on Sunday. The cold front will bring us scattered showers and storms with the bigger rain chances on Sunday.
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Even cooler and less humid air moves in on Monday. Expect highs in the mid 80s with a heat index in the upper 80s.
Today: A Few Clouds. Highs in the mid 90s. Winds: SW 5-15
Tonight: A Few Clouds. Lows in the upper 70s. Winds: SW 5-15
Tomorrow: Partly Cloudy. Highs in the upper 90s. Winds: SW 5-15
Weather & Health
Pollen: Medium (Grasses)
UV Index: 10 (Very High)
Air Quality: Moderate (Code Yellow)
Mosquitoes: Extreme
Tropical Update
A tropical wave is located a few hundred miles to the southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Conditions are expected to be favorable for gradual development of this system later this week, and a tropical depression could form over the weekend or early next week while it moves west to WNW over the tropical Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours: Low (0%)
* Formation chance through 7 days: Medium (40%)
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