Much cooler air will continue to filter into the area tonight as a back door cold front works its way down the east side of the Appalachian Mountains. We had dramatic temperature differences across the Carolinas today. At one point I looked and saw current temperatures of 39 in Raleigh, 35 in Norfolk Virginia and 51 in Wilmington, 66 in Charlotte. That is a huge contrast in temperatures. Colder temperatures will over take the rest of the Carolinas tonight. This will set up a wedge along the blue ridge that will potentially save much of the western Carolinas from the threat of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes but not heavy rain. This will be the first significant rainfall in over a month. We need it!
Wednesday Afternoon - Thursday Afternoon Map:
A strong low Pressure system will track from Oklahoma to Kentucky bringing snow along and north of the Ohio River and the threat of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes from eastern Oklahoma to Tennessee and Kentucky. This will be the first MAJOR severe weather outbreak of the season with large, violent, long tracked tornadoes capable of doing localized catastrophic damage. This is just the beginning of what will be a very active tornado season in the nations heartland.
Thursday - Friday Morning Map:
By Thursday afternoon the low pressure system should be advancing through the Ohio Valley and move offshore near New Jersey overnight. The severe threat should diminish significantly as the storm moves east into the cool wedge that has developed along the east side of the Appalachians. Still, a slight chance of severe thunderstorms is likely along and south of I-85 from Alabama to the Carolina Piedmont. Heavy, soaking rains will be common south of the track of the low pressure with heavy snows in interior New England.
Forecast:
Mountains
Wednesday- Mostly sunny in the morning followed by partly cloudy sky's in the afternoon. Cool. High 44-46. Increasing clouds at night with a few sprinkles or light rain developing towards daybreak. Low 33-35.
Thursday- Cloudy sky's with rain developing around lunch time. High 45-47, with 39-44 east, along the blue ridge. A steady, potentially heavy rain and some thunder developing overnight. Rainfall near 1.00". Temperatures rising overnight to near 50, with 46-48 east along the blue ridge.
Foothills
Wednesday- Partly cloudy, with much cooler temperatures. Highs 50-53. Increasing clouds at night with a few showers possible towards daybreak. Low 37-40.
Thursday- Cloudy in the morning with a steady rain developing in the afternoon. High 50-54. Heavy rain developing overnight with some thunder possible. Rainfall 0.50 - 1.00". Temperatures steady or rising to near 55.
Piedmont
Wednesday- Partly to mostly cloudy. Highs 52-56. Increasing clouds at night. Low near 40.
Thursday- Cloudy conditions in the morning followed by a few showers in the afternoon. Highs 53-56. A steady rain developing over night with some thunder. A slight risk of severe thunderstorms along and south of I-85. Rainfall 0.25 - 0.75". Temperatures steady or rising to near 60 overnight.
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