Strong to severe storms Wednesday
AM Headlines:
- Increased Fire Danger
- Dry Vegetation
- Gusty Winds
- Severe Storms Wednesday
- Biggest Threat remain damaging wind, but isolated tornado cannot be ruled out
- Tornado threat increases east of I-77
- Mid-morning – Early PM
- Gusty Wind Before and After Storms
- Big Temperature Swings Ahead
Discussion:
High pressure will shift offshore today, allowing winds to transition out of the south and moisture to increase across the region. Although relative humidity levels won’t be as low, dry vegetation and gusty winds will keep the fire threat elevated today as temperatures climb into the mid to upper 60s. A strong cold front will move toward the area overnight with showersw developing after midnight. A line of storms will move through the region after day break with the threat of damaging wind and isolated tornadoes — especially for areas east of I-77, where instability will be greatest, late morning through early afternoon. Even outside the line of storms strong gusts Wednesday into Thursday will be possible. Temperatuers will fall quickly behind the cold front with snow possible for the mountains through Thursday morning.
