Temps soar with spotty storms to end the month

Nicole Madden,

AM Headlines:

  • Feeling Muggy
  • Isolated to Scattered Storms
  • Hot and Sticky through Friday
  • Cold Front Saturday
  • Cooler by Sunday

Discussion:
It’s a bit more mild this morningΒ thanks to the added clouds and moisture flowing into the region. Highs today will climb into the mid to upper 80s with the return of spotty afternoon storms. Instability a bit higher in the mountains withΒ a stalled boundary north of the area and the ridge beginning to break down. Any storms the kick up will die down after sunset. Warm and breezy through the end of the week with highs in the mid to upper 80s and lows in the mid 60s. Afternoon storm chances will expand into the Piedmont by Friday. The cold front we’ve been watching has slowed and now looks to bring widespread rain and storm chances Saturday. The severe threat remains low but an isolated stronger storm or two with gusty winds still possible. Models diverge on whether the front has enough momentum to clear the area, or if it will stall out which would lead to more rain chances. Keeping the rain chance on the lower end, but something to watch over the next few days. However, more confidence that temperatures will at least be cooler with highs in the mid to upper 70s and lows falling to the mid 50s through early next week.