Pinpoint Weather: Showers and storms for Labor Day weekend

ROANOKE, Va. ( WFXR ) — An unsettled weather pattern will occur in Southwest and Central Virginia for the Labor Day weekend. Scattered showers and storms are possible over the next few days. Isolated strong to severe storms may develop.

A nearby front will keep showers and storms in the forecast for Friday. Most of the activity will develop during the afternoon and evening before weakening overnight. Strong to severe storms could produce gusty winds. Downpours could lead to localized flooding concerns.

Temperatures will be slightly cooler on Friday, but it will still be warm and muggy. Highs will be in the middle/upper 80s under variably cloudy skies.

Scattered showers and storms are expected on Saturday and Sunday as a cold front approaches from the west. All-day rain is not anticipated, but there is a greater potential for showers and storms during the afternoon and evening hours each day. Strong storms cannot be ruled out, so stay weather-aware. Afternoon temperatures will reach the near-average 80s under a mix of sun and clouds.

Cooler and less humid weather is slated for the first half of the upcoming week. Due to a passing cold front, isolated showers and storms cannot be ruled out for Labor Day. Otherwise, a mix of sun and clouds will be overhead with highs in the upper 70s and lower/middle 80s.

Stray rain showers remain possible for Tuesday and Wednesday, but much of the region will stay mostly dry. It will be fall-like with highs in the 70s. Morning lows will be in the lower 60s and 50s.

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