After five weeks of dry weather, the chances of showers are finally back

Highs today will rise 10-15 degrees above average
The front again brings showers/drizzle from WO-THUNDER
Rafael’s consequences for the weekend are still uncertain

WARMING UP WEDNESDAY

A Canadian high pressure system will move eastward, creating dry conditions and raising high temperatures about 10-15° above normal by Wednesday and Thursday, the warmest days of the week.

More clouds are moving in with highs well into the 70s.

WEDNESDAY – THURSDAY

A front will approach the region on Wednesday before lingering in the Southeast for the next few days.

A change in wind direction will again increase humidity and the chance of showers on Wednesday and Thursday.

Limited moisture is expected, with totals generally less than 0.10″ no day be an outgrowth.

Warm to the upper 70s on Thursday with a few scattered showers thanks to a stalled... — Temperatures will rise into the upper 70s on Thursday with a few scattered showers thanks to a stalled front.(WDBJ7 weather)

FIRST WARNING: WEEKEND WATCHING

Hurricane Rafael continues to move through the western Caribbean and is expected to reach the Gulf of Mexico as a hurricane by the end of the week.

Looking into the weekend, several models suggest that rainfall from Rafael could move into the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys, potentially bringing significant rain to those areas.

Hurricane Rafael approaches western Cuba.(WDBJ7)

If the moisture moves further east, we could also look for additional rain chances locally. At this time it appears that the heaviest rain showers will remain in the west and another batch will remain in the southeast.

It looks like the heaviest rain showers will remain to the west, while another batch stays with us... — It appears that the heaviest rainfall will remain in the west, while another batch will remain in the southeast.(WDBJ7)

Despite forecast rain, dry conditions over the past month should ease concerns about flooding.

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WARMING UP WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY – THURSDAY

FIRST WARNING: WEEKEND WATCHING

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