The WXII 12 First Alert Weather Team is tracking a developing storm system in the South, increasing the risk of severe storms forming in the Carolinas later this week. Weather Setup A deep trough in the southwestern United States is producing strong storm systems across the Southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms are moving through the Deep South into early Thursday morning. This powerful storm system is expected to produce severe weather with severe tornadoes, widespread wind damage, and large hail across a wide area from Louisiana to Georgia. These storms will gradually move east-northeast by Thursday afternoon, reaching the Piedmont Triads and bringing periodic threats of thunderstorms. As the center of the storm approaches Wednesday night into Thursday, strong southerly winds will begin to carry moisture-laden air from the Gulf Coast into the Carolinas. Upper-mid-level winds will strengthen into Thursday, creating a high-shear environment capable of strong to severe thunderstorms. It's still unclear whether there will be enough sparks in the atmosphere to spark a storm after the relatively mild Triad temperatures, especially the early rain. The risk of severe thunderstorms will be greater in Georgia, South Carolina, and southeastern North Carolina, where temperatures will be warmer and the atmosphere more unstable. SPC's Outlook Storm Prediction Center reports an increased risk of severe weather in 2020 across North Carolina and Virginia. Thursday. The entire region from the Mountains to the Triad will be under Level 1 (or marginal) severe storm danger Thursday, including the threat of strong winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes. What to expect and when Wednesday night: Scattered showers possible late in the evening, then a chance of rain overnight. Thursday: Thursday is a weather affected day. Rain will be heavy at times and there is a risk of localized flooding. Storms can develop in the morning, become more likely in the afternoon, and can intensify before subsiding in the early evening. When thunderstorms are combined with strong winds, wind speeds can exceed 40 miles per hour. Regardless of whether a severe storm develops, the wind can cause sporadic power outages. Friday: Friday will be partly sunny and windy, except for a few showers along the Blue Ridge Parkway and Western Foothills. Temperatures are expected to drop into the mid-60s in the Triad. Drier and warmer weather returns over the weekend.More weather information: Weather Alerts | Closings and Delays | Latest Weather Forecasts | Post a Photo to the uLocal North Carolina Facebook Group | Traffic Information | Report Closings and Delays | Sky Cam | Download the WXII12 News Mobile App
The WXII 12 First Alert Weather Team is tracking a developing storm system across the South, increasing the risk of severe storms forming in the Carolinas later this week.
weather settings
A deep trough in the southwestern United States is producing strong storm systems across the Southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms are moving through the Deep South into early Thursday morning. This powerful storm system is expected to bring severe weather with severe tornadoes, widespread wind damage, and large hail across a wide area from Louisiana to Georgia. These storms will gradually move east-northeast by Thursday afternoon, reaching the Piedmont Triads and bringing the threat of periodic thunderstorms.
As the center of the storm approaches Wednesday night into Thursday, strong southerly winds will begin to carry moisture-laden air from the Gulf Coast into the Carolinas. Upper-mid-level winds will strengthen into Thursday, creating a high-shear environment capable of producing strong to severe thunderstorms. It's still unclear whether there will be enough sparks in the atmosphere to ignite a storm after the relatively mild Triad temperatures, especially the early rain. The risk of severe thunderstorms will be greater in Georgia, South Carolina, and southeastern North Carolina, where temperatures will be warmer and the atmosphere more unstable.
SPC outlook
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The Storm Prediction Center announced an increased risk of severe weather across North Carolina and Virginia on Thursday. The entire region from the Mountains to the Triad will be under Level 1 (or marginal) severe storm danger Thursday, including the threat of strong winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes.
what will happen and when will it happen
Wednesday night: Scattered showers are possible late in the evening, then increasing into the evening.
Thursday: Thursday is Weather affected days. Rain will be heavy at times and there is a risk of localized flooding. Storms can develop in the morning, become more likely in the afternoon, and can intensify before subsiding early in the evening. When thunderstorms are combined with strong winds, wind speeds can exceed 40 miles per hour. Regardless of whether a severe storm develops, the wind can cause sporadic power outages.
Friday: Scattered rain showers will occur along the Blue Ridge Parkway and Western Foothills, but Friday will be partly sunny and windy. Temperatures are expected to drop into the mid-60s in the Triad. Drier and warmer weather returns this weekend!
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