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First weather alert day on Sunday due to the risk of severe weather
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First weather alert day on Sunday due to the risk of severe weather

Posted on by Amelia Pressman

  • Rain showers are possible on Saturday night
  • Tracking a line of heavy rain and storms on Sunday
  • Dry out, the year 2025 will be colder

TONIGHT

The chance of isolated showers will remain tonight. Expect lows in the 40s and 50s.

🚨SUNDAY: FIRST ALARM WEATHER DAY

A strong cold front brings a slight risk of isolated severe storms on Sunday.

👀 HOME TOWNS AFFECTED | The Storm Prediction Center has placed the entire viewing area under severe danger for Sunday. The area of ​​most concern is yellow (level 2/5) and includes hometowns in the south and parts of central Virginia.

Here is the updated poor outlook from Saturday afternoon.
Here is the updated poor outlook from Saturday afternoon.(WDBJ Weather)

⏱️TIMING | We will pursue a Heavy rain line running from west to east directly in front of the cold front. This line may cause localized severe weather in our hometowns. This is what the latest data suggests.

Here's an updated look at when the rain/storm line will impact our hometowns.
Here’s an updated look at when the rain/storm line will impact our hometowns.(WDBJ Weather)

⚠️THREATS | The biggest risks are damaging wind gusts and localized flash flooding. We are also monitoring for a very low risk of an isolated, developing tornado and some hail.

The main concerns are damaging wind gusts and localized flash flooding.
The main concerns are damaging wind gusts and localized flash flooding.(WDBJ Weather)

This will not be a widespread severe event, but it is important to have multiple options for receiving weather alerts.

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NEXT WEEK

The weather will become calmer on Monday as highs climb into the 50s and lows into the 60s. Another cold front will hit our hometowns on New Year’s Eve. This front will bring another chance for showers.

Numerous rain showers are expected on New Year's Eve.
Numerous rain showers are expected on New Year’s Eve.(WDBJ Weather)

Drier and colder weather ushers in 2025.

It should get colder in the first days of the new year.
It should get colder in the first days of the new year.(WDBJ Weather)

Check out the First Alert Winter Weather Outlook

Click here to see what we can expect this coming winter.

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