It’s an impact day today with strong winds gusts between 45-50 miles per hour possible. Sunday, parts of the area is in a SLIGHT risk for isolated severe thunderstorms making it an Impact Evening.
IMPACT DAY SATURDAYAn upper-level low continues to lift out of the area today, while high pressure builds in across the Ohio Valley. The pressure gradient between these two systems tightens resulting in gusty winds 45 to 50 miles per hour. A Wind Advisory is in effect for the entire area until 6PM. Isolated power outages are possible, and with the grounds so wet, some trees could topple easily. Tree limbs may come down too. A few left over showers this morning end around 7-8 AM.
Temperatures drop to the low 40s.IMPACT EVENING SUNDAYWe begin the day Sunday, with plenty of blue skies and sunshine. Skies become partly sunny by the afternoon. As a cold front drops in late, a few showers and isolated thunderstorms will be possible. Parts of the area is highlighted in a Slight Risk for some of the storms to become severe making it an Impact Evening. Damaging winds is the main threat, but an isolated spin-up tornado can’t be ruled out.
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