Periods of rain likely Sunday

Showers move in from south to north tonight
Wettest, coolest day will be Sunday
Scattered showers and storms likely on Monday

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

A developing coastal lows will get pushed inland towards us through the weekend. We’re now getting a better idea with shorter-range models that the weekend won’t be a total washout, but you’ll need to plan around the ran chances. Let’s break it down day-by-day.

SATURDAY

Showers will push in from southeast to northwest starting late afternoon and continue to spread northward into the evening hours. Breezy winds are expected Saturday into Saturday night.

Most of the showers won't arrive until afternoon and evening. That leaves the first part of... — Most of the showers won't arrive until afternoon and evening. That leaves the first part of Saturday quite dry.(WDBJ7 Weather)

SUNDAY

Sunday will be the wettest day of the weekend as the coastal storm continues to spread waves of rain into the region. Expect widespread periods of rain throughout the day. Some rainfall could be moderate to heavy at times, especially during the evening. It will also be very cool with highs in the 50s and 60s.

FutureView 9AM SUNDAY — FutureView 9AM SUNDAY(WDBJ Weather)

MONDAY

As the area of low pressure meanders across the Carolinas, Scattered to numerous showers are likely on Monday. Even some thunderstorms can’t be ruled out during the afternoon and evening hours. You may have some breaks to grill, but going on an all day, lengthy hike or lake boating trip without showers might be tough to do.

Temperatures will top out in the 60s and low 70s.

FutureView 8AM MONDAY — FutureView 8AM MONDAY(WDBJ Weather)

TOTAL WEEKEND RAINFALL

This pattern is likely to give all areas measurable rainfall of 1-2″ through Tuesday. Locally higher totals of 3-5″ can’t be ruled out.

Localized flash flooding is possible Sunday
Thunderstorms are possible Monday afternoon and evening, but severe weather is not expected

Projected rainfall through Tuesday — Projected rainfall through Tuesday(WDBJ Weather)

NEED THE RAIN?

All of our climate sites are trending below normal for the month. Roanoke hasn’t even received a half an inch of rain this month. This puts many areas 2-3″ below average.

	SO FAR THIS MONTH	DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL
ROANOKE	.29″	-3.3″
LYNCHBURG	1.31"	-2.0"
DANVILLE	2.11"	-1.3"
BLACKSBURG	.96"	-2.7"

SLIGHT CHANCE OF SCIENCE PODCAST

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Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell tags along with Ferrum College at Smith Mountain Lake chatting... — Meteorologist Catherine Maxwell tags along with Ferrum College at Smith Mountain Lake chatting about the process of how to gather the data to ensure our water is safe for our communities.(WDBJ7)

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