Welcome to The Weekend Outlook!
This new weekly briefing will cover the upcoming weekend forecast for the Tri-City area, so you can keep informed on important weather updates and stay ahead of your plans.
Whether you're organizing an outdoor adventure, a family gathering or simply curious about what to expect, we've got you covered.
Keep your umbrella handy: Cloudy, rainy weekend in store for the Tri-Cities
Expect hot weather, high humidity and cloudy skies this weekend, with a high likelihood of showers and thunderstorms on Saturday, and a smaller chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms on Friday and Sunday. The weekend highs will be in the mid to upper 80s in the afternoons and reach nighttime lows of around 70°F.
No A.C.? Check out Hopewell's cooling shelters and Petersburg's comfort station . Both are open throughout the summer to help locals beat the heat. Water will be provided at both during operating hours.
Learn more about tips to stay cool in the heat here .
Friday July 19: Partly cloudy with a chance of showers
Friday night: Expect cloudy weather with scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m., followed by a slight chance of showers between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. After 2 a.m., there will potentially be more thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Saturday July 20: Afternoon showers, evening thunderstorms
- Conditions: Rain
- High: 82° (3-4 p.m., feels like 84° due to humidity)
- Low: 70° (4-5 a.m., feels like 73° due to humidity)
- Humidity: 86 percent
- UV Index: High of 5 (considered moderate), sun protection is recommended from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Wind: Wind speeds will be 2 to 6 mph, with gusts up to 14 mph.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2 p.m. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
Saturday night: Mostly cloudy, with showers and thunderstorms likely before 2 a.m., then a slight chance of showers. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
Sunday July 21: Cloudy with a chance of rain
- Conditions: Cloudy with chance of showers and thunderstorms
- High: 88° (3-4 p.m., feels like 91° due to humidity)
- Low: 68° (4-5 a.m., feels like 71° due to humidity)
- Humidity: 82 percent
- UV Index: High of 6 (considered high), sun protection is recommended from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Wind: Wind speeds will be 3 to 5 mph, with gusts up to 12 mph.
Sunday: Partly cloudy, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.
Sunday night: Mostly cloudy, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
This article originally appeared on The Progress-Index: The Weekend Outlook: Cloudy skies and weekend showers, thunderstorms in the Tri-Cities
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