NWS Special Weather Statement (Alleghany County)

Current Conditions
Sparta

Temp: 62.8°F

Forecast Last Updated at Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 5:48PM

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Moisture abounds across the Southeast through the daytime Thursday, but most of us made it through the day without rain. Isolated showers and thundershowers dot the mountain region through early evening. Fog will develop overnight especially along the Blue Ridge. Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night will be the time frame for more showers and thunderstorms. A front passes through Thursday with isolated thundershowers ending by late afternoon. Wednesday will be warmer than today.

Tuesday Hi: 78 Lo: 64 Mostly cloudy with fog developing overnight; Isolated showers & t-showers through early evening; Light East wind

Wednesday Hi: 81 Lo: 65 Partly to mostly cloudy; Early AM fog; Afternoon & nighttime showers and storms; NW wind 5-15 mph

Thursday Hi: 78 Lo: 58 Mostly cloudy; Partial clearing Thur. night; Widely scattered showers & t-storms ending by late afternoon; NW wind 5-15 mph

Friday Hi: 77 Lo: 58 Scattered clouds; Pleasant

Saturday Hi: 79 Lo: 62 Partly to mostly cloudy; Warmer; Showers and storms possible late-day & at night

Further Out

Sunday - Mostly cloudy; Scattered showers and storms; High near 80 degrees; Low in the mid 60s
Monday - Partly cloudy; Scattered showers and storms; High in the upper 70s; Low near 60 degrees

Forecast Discussion

Like yesterday, a stationary front stretches from Eastern NC to near Near Orleans. An upper-level low is moving east along the Gulf Coast, near New Orleans today. The upper-level low is pumping tons of moisture into the Southeast, but the front is keeping most of the precipitation in its vicinity. Isolated showers and thundershowers will be in the region through early evening; then fog develops especially near the Blue Ridge overnight.

The Carolina front fades off the map tomorrow and the upper-level low moves into Mexico. Our next weather-maker is a cold front moving west. It will be in the Ohio/Mississippi River Valleys Wednesday and move through here Thursday. Ahead of the front, we'll have warmer temperatures Wednesday and scattered showers/storms Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night.

Thursday has only widely scattered showers and storms ending by late-day. Partial clearing comes Thursday night.

We get one completely dry day Friday with high pressure in control.

Thursday's front returns to the north as a warm front Saturday night. The next front will be in the Ohio Valley by Monday. Temperatures will be warmer Saturday and Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms return to the forecast late Saturday and Saturday night. Sunday could be stormy at times. Scattered showers and storms continue into Monday.

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