Another Powerful Round Of Severe Weather Likely Friday

We have not even dried out from the last storm, yet here we go again to close out the workweek.

Wind, hail, and tornadoes are all on the table, especially southeast of I-85, on Friday.

We may begin Friday with a little fog, but that will change into another full on assault.

Another powerful storm system sweeps through the central and eastern portions of the country on Friday. Level 2 and Level 3 risks for severe weather have been posted along I-85 and toward the south and east. While widespread flooding rains won’t be as big of an issue this time around, damaging winds, significant hail, and a few tornadoes are all on the table Friday afternoon and evening.

This time the heavy weather rolls in a bit later in the day. Unlike Tuesday’s messy system, this one appears a bit more organized, meaning discrete rotating thunderstorms – known as supercells – may develop later in the day. This will keep the severe threat more localized, but also more focused. Rainfall totals will largely end up at around an inch or less across our area, with locally higher amounts approaching 2″. Cold and dry air filter in by the weekend, setting us up for what could be a wintry week beyond.

Tonight: Another cold night. Patchy fog late. Low: 34°. Wind: Light.

Friday: Showers and storms. A few may be severe. High: 60°. Wind: SE 10-20. Gusts: 25+

Friday Night: Storms early, then clearing. Windy. Low: 36°. Wind: SW 15-25. Gusts: 30+

Saturday: Sunshine returns. Brisk and breezy. High: 47°. Wind: SW 15-25. Gusts: 30+