Dave's Weather Discussion
Weather Discussion is where you will find a regular weather forecast discussion for the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. This discussion explains the weather situation for each day in simple terms so that everyone knows what to expect when they go outdoors. Dave not only lets you know what to expect, but he tries to explain why the weather does what it does. Interesting weather facts are brought up frequently, so that everyone can learn something about the very interesting and complex world of meteorology. The discussion includes any possibilities of severe weather that may exist**, so that everyone is alerted to the potential when it exists. It is a compilation of the National Weather Service forecast ideas as well as the opinions of selected meteorologists. It is summarized so that you can have as much information as possible to help you plan your day around the weather.
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Posted: 2008-08-10 07:28:02
A WEAK COLD FRONT AND AN APPROACHING DISTURBANCE MAY BRING A THUNDERSTORM TO SOME PARTS OF THE AREA ON SUNDAY… THE UPCOMING WEEK STARTS OFF NICE AND A RETURN OF HUMIDITY IS LIKELY BY MID-WEEK
A disturbance rotating around the upper low to our north and a cold front will move into the area on Sunday. This could spark a thunderstorm in some spots on Sunday. Forecasters aren’t sure about the coverage or intensity of the storms that may develop on Sunday. There is also a chance, albeit slight, that some storms may become severe, so please, stay tuned. There has been a large rotating upper-level low pressure system to our north the past several days. This low will slowly move to the east over the next few days. High pressure should build back in on Monday so things should settle down as we return to work. There may be a shower early Monday in some of the coastal regions. Higher humidity levels are expected as we progress through the week with a chance of an isolated shower or thunderstorm each afternoon beginning Wednesday. All in all, I don’t see anything unusual this week for the middle of August. No temperature extremes are expected at this time.
The tropics are quiet for now, but we are entering the period when things usually pick up. The Cape Verde season will soon be upon us so we will have to watch the tropical waves moving off the African coast much more closely. These are the long-tracked storms that develop in the Eastern or Central Atlantic. These storms many times become major hurricanes.
** In the event of severe weather in you area, please consult the official National Weather Service forecast office for any severe weather watches or warnings in your area at Weather.gov.
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