Lingering front keeps storm chances around Tuesday afternoon

Summer-like warmth lingers through workweek
Published: Apr. 15, 2024 at 3:50 AM EDT|Updated: Apr. 15, 2024 at 10:33 PM EDT
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  • Showers/storms fade away overnight
  • Areas of fog possible in the morning
  • Stalled front keeps storms nearby Tuesday
  • Staying warm most of the week

OVERNIGHT

A frontal boundary will drop into Virginia from the north tonight. Lows tonight will dip into the 50s with a stray shower possible. Areas of clouds and fog will develop over the Southside and in hometowns that saw rain Monday evening.

Lows Tonight
Lows Tonight(WDBJ7 Weather)

TUESDAY

The threat for some isolated storms will fire up again Tuesday afternoon with a warm front draped over the region. Any storm that develops could produce strong gusty winds and pockets of hail. We may issue a First Alert Weather Day again Tuesday should conditions look favorable for severe weather.

TIMING: Isolated to scattered storms possible anytime between 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and diminish the closer we get to midnight.

THREATS: Damaging wind, pockets of hail and heavy rainfall

Highs will warm to the 70s and 80s once again, trending about 10 degrees above normal.

A warm front stalls Tuesday with a chance of scattered storms along it.
A warm front stalls Tuesday with a chance of scattered storms along it.(WDBJ7)

STAYING WARM

Our warm stretch continues through the workweek. Highs will be in the 70s and 80s through Friday.

Summer-like temperatures
Summer-like temperatures(WDBJ7 Weather)

WORKWEEK RAIN CHANCES

Low-end shower and storm chances hang around through the extended forecast. We’re closely watching those weekend rain chances as a front approaches the region.

Precipitation Chances - Next 7 Days
Precipitation Chances - Next 7 Days(WDBJ Weather)