Charleston, WV – West Virginia’s developing early-week heat wave will be interrupted by a tropical system on Wednesday. The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued an alert, warning residents about the remnants of Tropical Storm Beryl, which could bring significant showers and thunderstorms as early as Tuesday night.
According to the National Weather Service, the heat index values will range from the mid-90s to the lower 100s across portions of the West Virginia lowlands, prompting heat advisories for some areas. The remnants of Beryl are expected to move in by Tuesday night, leading to heavy downpours and potential thunderstorms throughout Wednesday.
The forecast for Monday indicates hot and sunny conditions with some clouds, and a chance of afternoon showers and storms in the mountains. Tuesday will continue to be hot and humid, with a higher likelihood of afternoon and nighttime showers and storms ahead of the approaching cold front.
Wednesday’s weather will be very warm and humid, with temperatures ranging from 87 to 95 degrees in the lowlands and 75 to 87 degrees in the mountains. The arrival of the tropical system will bring heavy rain and thunderstorms, significantly altering the mid-summer weather pattern.
For the latter half of the week, Thursday is expected to be less warm, with temperatures between 82 to 87 degrees in the lowlands and 72 to 85 degrees in the mountains. There will be a mix of clouds and sunshine, along with chances for afternoon showers and storms.
By Friday, the weather will turn very warm and humid again, with temperatures ranging from 85 to 90 degrees in the lowlands and 72 to 85 degrees in the mountains. Afternoon showers and storms remain likely.
