Weather

10

Sep

By Dorothy Brand

Weather

DC Weather: Abundant sunshine Tuesday with warm highs in the 80s

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — Fantastic September weather continues Tuesday with abundant sunshine and warm highs in the 80s. A passing cloud or two may be seen, but other than that, not much. We're in for another clear and cool night with temperatures a few degrees higher than Monday night. The quiet weather pattern continues Wednesday with sunshine, low humidity, and seasonably warm highs in the low to mid-80s. On Thursday, a dry and comfortably warm day is expected with mid and high-level clouds increasing during the afternoon and evening hours. Dry weather will round out the second week of September…

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28

Aug

By Dorothy Brand

Weather

Weather Alert: Heat index to soar over 100° as poor air quality grips DC area

Dangerous heat and feels-like temperatures over 100° are expected in the D.C. area on Wednesday, along with poor air quality. Storm Team4 Meteorologist Chuck Bell said it will get ugly hot, so stay weather alert. Wear light, loose-fitting clothing, drink plenty of water, and limit time outdoors, especially if you're doing strenuous activities. Temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-80s by lunchtime, then soar into the upper 90s. D.C. could reach 100° and break heat records. There's a very small chance for storms. Any storms that pop up during the day could turn severe because of the heat. The…

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26

Aug

By Dorothy Brand

Weather

STORM ALERT: Humid Monday with temps in the 90s, heavy afternoon rain chances

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — The First Alert Weather Team is on a Storm Alert Monday as we kick off the last week of August with heat, humidity, and storm chances. High temperatures on Monday will be on either side of 90 degrees with moderate humidity. It will be dry for kids at the bus stop this morning with warm and muggy conditions by recess time. There is a chance for a few showers and storms to develop this afternoon and early this afternoon with the heating of the day. One or two storms could contain damaging winds with heavy rain. Isolated…

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13

Aug

By Dorothy Brand

Weather

Southern Virginia Forecast: Isolated Storms Expected with Mid-Week Sunshine

Blacksburg, VA – Southern Virginia is set to experience a mix of weather patterns as an upper-level disturbance crosses the area on Tuesday, bringing isolated showers and storms primarily to southern parts of the state. This disturbance will result in a combination of sun and clouds, with showers and storms more likely in North Carolina and southern Virginia regions. According to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg, high temperatures on Tuesday will range from the upper 70s to lower 80s in the foothills and Piedmont areas, with slightly cooler conditions in the mountains, where highs will reach between 72 and…

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12

Aug

By Dorothy Brand

Weather

Storm brings torrential rain to Japan, disrupts transport

TOKYO - Tropical Storm Maria made landfall on Monday in Japan's northern region of Iwate, bringing torrential rain that disrupted flights and rail services while forcing people in some areas to evacuate homes, but there were no immediate reports of casualties. The storm, packing maximum wind speeds of 72 kph (45 mph), is expected to move towards the Sea of Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of risks from mudslides and floods after record-breaking rainfall over the last two days in some cities of the region. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters that the government would do its best to…

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10

Aug

By Dorothy Brand

Weather

Debby picks up speed, spreading heavy rain along US East Coast

A weakened Debby churned further north along the US East Coast on Friday, spawning tornadoes and spreading heavy rains that could cause catastrophic flooding from Maryland to Vermont before the one-time hurricane blows out to sea. The National Weather Service issued flood warnings and tornado watches for an area stretching from coastal Georgia to New England, as the storm moved northeast at 35 miles (56 km) an hour, considerably faster than earlier in the week. The storm, which was downgraded to a post-tropical depression, was centered over northern Virginia early on Friday morning. Since it made its first landfall as…

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08

Aug

By Dorothy Brand

Weather

Virginia State Police urges residents to ‘postpone travel plans’ ahead of Tropical Storm Debby

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia State Police is preparing ahead of Tropical Storm Debby’s arrival to Central Virginia with all available state troopers and supervisors before and during the storm. The agency took to X, formerly known as Twitter to urge safety to drivers and encourage all Virginians to get ready and plan. Officials are calling on residents to postpone travel plans and avoid driving when possible. Should residents need to drive, the agency provides these precautions to remember: Use headlights. Virginia law requires headlights on when your windshield wipers are activated. Increasing your visibility helps you to avoid slick,…

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08

Aug

By Dorothy Brand

Weather

Tropical Storm Debby makes 2nd landfall in South Carolina, heavy rain expected up the East Coast

HUGER, S.C. (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby has made a second landfall in South Carolina on its way up the East Coast, where residents as far north as Vermont could get several inches of rain this weekend. The National Hurricane Center says Debby came ashore early Thursday near Bulls Bay, South Carolina. The storm is expected to keep moving inland, spreading heavy rain and possible flooding up through the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast by the weekend. Debby first made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane early Monday on the Gulf Coast of Florida. It is now a tropical storm with…

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07

Aug

By Dorothy Brand

Weather

Tropical Storm Debby hanging out offshore but still a soaker ahead of 2nd forecast landfall

Tropical Storm Debby is taking a breather over the western Atlantic but isn't done dousing the coastal Carolinas before it slowly marches north. Debby was expected to "continue to drift offshore through early Thursday and then move inland over South Carolina on Thursday," the National Hurricane Center said. "Some additional strengthening is forecast while the center of Debby remains offshore. Weakening is expected Thursday night and Friday after landfall," the center continued. Debby was about 70 miles south of Charleston, South Carolina early Wednesday and about 75 miles east-southeast of Savannah, Georgia. It was crawling east-southeast at a mere 5…

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07

Aug

By Dorothy Brand

Weather

Tropical Storm Debby swirls over Atlantic, expected to again douse the Carolinas before moving north

Tropical Storm Debby is taking a breather over the western Atlantic Ocean but it isn’t done dousing the coastal Carolinas before it slowly marches north. Debby was expected to turn north late Wednesday toward the South Carolina coastline for a second landfall, weather officials said Tuesday night. The storm carried the threat not only of additional rainfall but also of tornadoes in coastal sections of the Carolinas spreading north into southeast Virginia on Thursday. The slow-moving storm drenched coastal cities in Georgia and South Carolina late Monday into Tuesday, stirring up tornadoes and submerging streets with waist-high floodwaters. The storm…

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