Near-to-below average temperatures before a mid-week cold front
Expect calm weather the next several days before a Wednesday/Thursday front
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ROANOKE, Va. – Welcome to the weekend!
Following two breezy days, the wind will be calmer throughout the day Saturday. That’s allowed temperatures to drop first thing in the morning, so at least you won’t be sweating profusely during the Blue Ridge Marathon.
Blue Ridge Marathon forecast - 2021
We’ll see more clouds drifting in north of a storm system that will produce a limited severe threat along the Gulf Coast.
Here, temperatures will be just slightly below average for mid April. Highs will reach the 60s for many of us, with still some upper 50s left over in the New River Valley.
Looking back: Three years since six tornadoes ripped through Southwest, Central Virginia
The strongest was the EF-3 that moved from Timberlake to Elon
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Aerial photo of EF-3 tornado damage in Elon, VA
ROANOKE, Va. – The weather is very calm compared to what we were tracking on this day three years ago when multiple tornadoes moved through southwest and central Virginia.
The strongest was an EF-3 twister that traveled nearly 26 miles from Timberlake to Elon, causing millions of dollars in damage and resulting in a dozen injuries.
Tornado stats for the Elon/Timberlake tornado of 2018
There were five other tornadoes that day.
Showers, storms, cooler air and gusty winds return with our next cold front
A storm or two late Wednesday will have the chance to become strong or severe
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Severe weather outlook for Wednesday, 4/14/2021
ROANOKE, Va. – Following a stretch of very nice weather, we start Wednesday out nice and calm. As the day goes on, an area of low pressure and its associated cold front move closer to us.
We’ll still have plenty of dry time for temperatures to reach about 70-75° in most spots.
Hourly planner for Wednesday, 4/14/2021
After about 3 p.m., scattered showers will develop. With that warm air to work with, some of these showers could blossom into storms.
Attention race fans! Storms are in the forecast again Saturday evening
We are tracking the potential for another round of severe weather this weekend
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Blue-Emu 500 forecast (Copyright 2021 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.)
ROANOKE, Va. – It was a busy Friday evening for Your Local Weather Authority as thunderstorms moved through our area. One was tornado-warned in Pittsylvania and Halifax Counties, dropping large hail as it pushed through.
The storms postponed the finish of the Xfinity Series race in Martinsville to Sunday and more storms are in the forecast this evening.
Before they arrive, you can expect warmer highs than we had to end the work week. Despite not much sunshine, many of us will rise to the 70s.