Debby exits and sunshine enters; Beautiful, sunshine filled weekend ahead

Friday morning the remnants of Debby continue to push out of the region as a cold front crosses west to east in a hurry. Thinning clouds and breezy conditions can be expected as showers fade.

By the afternoon, sunshine increases as we really start to draw in cooler and drier air with high pressure moving in. A comfortable day in the upper 70s with winds out of the northeast 10-15mph.

As clouds clear and cooler air filters in, temps drop steadily after sunset. We’ll make our way through the 60s and settle in the upper 50s for overnight lows. With the lower humidity, it’ll make for a very comfortable night.

Saturday high pressure continues to build in as does drier air. Temps will be cooler only reaching the upper 70s for afternoon highs. A beautiful day with lower humidity and plenty of blue skies and sunshine. If you are heading to the State Fair of West Virginia, take the sunscreen with you and a sweater for late night fair goers with lows back into the 50s.

Sunday we enjoy high pressure with blue skies and sunshine again. Certainly going a long way to allowing rivers to move the bulk of rainwater away. River levels are expected to return closer to normal by midday. Highs push into the upper 70s with lower humidity for a comfy day overall.

Monday is another dry day with just a touch more humidity returning. Highs manage to push into the low 80s for the western side of the region while our mountains remain in the upper 70s. Overnight lows are still chilly with clear skies dropping back into the mid and upper 50s.

Tuesday a weak disturbance moves in with increasing clouds and a stray afternoon shower and isolated t-storm. Plenty of dry time that may be interrupted by a 20-30 minute downpour. Showers fade after sunset as lows return closer to average in the upper 50s/low 60s.

Wednesday, morning clouds give way to humid sunshine for the afternoon as temps push in to the low to mid 80s. A few pesky clouds from time to time to block the sun on the midway at the fair. Otherwise, we’re quiet with overnight lows in the low 60s.

Thursday we ramp up the humidity and temperatures as we warm into the mid 80s. A few pop-up showers are possible into the late afternoon typical of a summer day but widespread rain chances are not expected. Storms fade shortly after sunset for a humid night with lows in the 60s.

In your extended forecast, the last firework show at the State Fair of West Virginia is looking in ok shape. As temps rise back to August’s normal range in the 80s and humidity returns, a few pop-up showers can be expected but nothing to make the last few days of the State Fair a wash. It’ll certainly feel like August at the fair for the closing weekend with highs nearing 90.

FRIDAY
Heavy rain AM, clearing west to east PM. Highs in the upper 70s.
SATURDAY
Sunshine & comfy. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
SUNDAY
Beautiful run with sunshine. Highs in the upper 70s.
MONDAY
Sunshine & warm. Highs in the low 80s.
TUESDAY
Sun & Clouds, PM shower/rumble. Highs in the 80s.
WEDNESDAY
AM sprinkles, clearing PM, Warm. Highs in the low to mid 80s.
THURSDAY
Sun & Clouds, PM Iso. T-storm. Highs in the mid 80s.
FRIDAY
Hot & humid. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
SATURDAY
Sun & Clouds, Iso. T-storm PM. Humid. Highs in the upper 80s.
SUNDAY
Sun & clouds, stay storm PM. Highs near 90.

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