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Key points of today’s weather
- A tornado clock is valid until 14:00 and flood surveillance is in effect during the afternoon
- Multiple rounds of storms are possible: the first around noon; a second in the late afternoon until early evening; and a third towards sunset or a little later. Storms can be more widespread in the first and third rounds.
- Storms can be severe, with torrential rains, lightning, damaging winds, hail and perhaps embedded tornado activity. The first round may be more intense, but severe storms in the second and third rounds cannot be ruled out. Repeated showers can cause sudden flooding.
- Storm updates will be added as severe weather develops immediately below. The forecast for the holiday weekend can be found by scrolling below.
6:40 am – Tornado and flood monitoring for the area
The National Meteorological Service has issued a tornado watch for much of the region until 2 p.m. Storms in southwest Virginia have already shown some signs of rotation and caused warnings of tornadoes in the region. These storms, which may intensify, are expected to reach the Washington area between 11 a.m. (in our southwestern areas), noon in the Beltway area, and 1 p.m. east of Interstate 95 and into the bay.
Storms will be capable of torrential rains, lightning, damaging gusts of wind, hail and perhaps a few quick tornadoes at some points.
Tornado surveillance has been issued for parts of the District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia until 2:00 p.m. EDT pic.twitter.com/g4lj0QsveT
– NWS Tornado (@NWStornado) May 27, 2022
“A gradual increase in the intensity and coverage of storms should continue for the rest of the morning,” writes the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center. “Some tornadoes and scattered damage to locally severe gusts are possible.”
Remember that a tornado clock means that there are ingredients for the possible development of tornadoes; they are not a guarantee. However, if a tornado warning is issued for your location, it means that a storm capable of producing a tornado is imminent or that a tornado has been detected. In a warning situation, take refuge on the lowest level of a strong building, in an interior room away from windows.
In addition to the high risk of storms and tornadoes, several rounds of heavy showers could cause flooding in some areas and cause flood surveillance. One or two inches of rain could fall in a short time and some areas could see more than three inches of the combined rounds of storms.
“Excessive runoff can cause flooding of rivers, streams, creeks and other low, flood-prone places,” the Meteorological Service wrote.
Remember that if the water crosses a road, do not try to cross it as the water level is difficult to judge. Turn around, don’t drown.
After the noon wave, scattered thunderstorms will be possible in the late afternoon, with a possible final round near or after sunset. These additional storms could also be severe.
We’ll add updates to this article as the storms develop and move to the area and our Twitter channel; the next update will probably be around 9am
Detailed forecast from 5 in the morning
A somewhat subjective assessment of the time of day, on a scale of 0 to 10.
3/10: Hard to rate higher. Storms point to severe weather threats in the region: damaging winds, isolated floods, heavy hail and even one or two tornadoes. Less insolation equates to less powerful storms.
- Today: Possibility of strong to severe storms. Highs: mid-70s to 80s.
- Tonight: Stronger storms; floods in the evening? Casualties: casualties in the mid-60s.
- Tomorrow: Clear in the morning, mainly in the sunny afternoon. Highs: mid 70’s to 80’s.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs: Low in the mid-80s.
Remember that when you keep up with the weather today, you have more than one source for your bad weather warnings. Much of the east coast has the possibility of storms until tonight, with multiple possible serious threats. After a slightly more restless weather tomorrow, our skies clear up well for Sunday at Memorial Day as the heat returns.
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Today (Friday): Showers are possible at almost any time. Storms can start to come in during the afternoon. Any sunny break in the clouds only heats up and causes more instability, fuel for subsequent storms to be severe to severe. The more clouds, the better for me: reduce the chances of a severe storm. More sun increases the chances that we will see harmful winds, heavy hail and even a couple of tornadoes. Our highest temperature range is crazy between 70 and 80 (the sunniest places). South winds could reach 20 km / h even outside the storms. Confidence: Medium-High
Tonight: Showers and storms can last beyond midnight. Heavy rains can cause localized flooding, especially if storms repeatedly hit the same area and 2 inches or more of rain falls, instead of the nearly 1 inch forecast for most places. Low temperatures hit between the low and mid 60’s. Confidence: Medium-High
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Tomorrow (Saturday): The sky is partly sunny, with clouds that tend to dissipate during the day. A rainstorm or scattered storm during the afternoon cannot be ruled out. Slightly humid high temperatures point to about 80 degrees in the mid-1970s. West winds try to stay below 10 mph. Near dawn, he looks east to catch the conjunction of Mars and Jupiter. Confidence: Medium
Tomorrow night: The chances of showers disappear in the evening. Otherwise, the sky slowly clears. Low temperatures point to 50 degrees above 60 degrees below. Confidence: Medium
Sunday: The skies may be mostly sunny, so grab this sunscreen! The high temperatures heat up easily with the strong May sun, which climbs between the 80s and 80s with controlled humidity. Confidence: Medium-High
Sunday night: The skies should remain mostly clear. Low temperatures enjoy fairly calm winds and clearer skies, which cool more easily when this happens, down to the mid-1960s. Confidence: Medium
Seasonally warm temperatures return around the mid-90s Memorial Day until Tuesday. The humidity does its best to stay moderate, so we can thread the needle for beach weather as long as we don’t sweat too far from the water! The sky should also be sunnier than for these barbecues. We will keep you informed if anything changes. Confidence: Medium
NJ / Del./Md. beaches: Chance of a Thunderstorm Friday (Saturday Night Heavy?), Mostly Sunny Sunday / Monday. High temperatures between the middle and upper 70s / low temperatures between the 50s and 60s low. Wave heights of 1 to 3 feet and water temperature range from 60 to 70.
Beaches of Va./NC: Scattered storms Friday / Saturday (outside Friday night?), Mostly sunny Sunday / Monday. High temperatures in the 80’s low / low temperatures between 60 and medium. Wave heights of 1 to 3 feet and low water temperatures in the mid-70s.
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