Much above average temperatures will continue today (Wednesday) around Mecklenburg County. After morning lows near 60º local thermometers will top out in the upper 80s this afternoon. A small area of showers is crossing the county as this is written, but there will be plenty of sunshine today.
The summer-like heat will be accompanied by gusty southwest winds, which are pumping copious amounts of moisture into the region. All this is occurring ahead of a powerful cold front which will cross the Appalachian Mountains tonight. As that boundary rolls through near sunrise Thursday more showers and perhaps a thunderstorm will pass through the area.
The timing of this front will create a topsy-turvy temperature profile for Thursday. The official high temperature will be near 70º, but that will happen just after midnight tonight. Those readings will fall all day long tomorrow behind the boundary as gusty northwest winds usher in cooler air. By 2:00 p.m. air temperatures will have dropped to the mid-40s (wind chill, anyone?) on their way to the freezing mark early Friday morning.
Meanwhile, it's still Severe Weather Awareness Week here in Virginia. Today's emphasis is on severe thunderstorms, including hail, lightning, and wind. This video from NWS Wakefield talks about the different types of severe thunderstorms:
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