Cooler, drier airmass is here...

What a rough afternoon and evening yesterday. Here's the storm report map from the SPC. Tons of wind damage reports featured, many of which were in our region.

However, a much cooler and drier airmass has arrived, and that will provide for excellent weather today into the Father's Day weekend.

There's a limited chance of a shower or two today as one final impulse ripples through, but most will be dry.

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This afternoon...

At 1pm, temps in the piedmont are near 90 and dewpoints are near 70. This is a very warm and unstable airmass.

An upper level disturbance was located back near Kentucky. You can note the storms firing on the leading edge of the disturbance on the water vapor image below.

The SPC has upped a chunk of the region into the 'Moderate risk' area for severe storms this afternoon/evening. Damaging winds remain the main threat. Here are the wind probabilites from the latest SPC outlook.

Finally, here is the RPM model, valid at 6pm.

We will likely have an intense line, or broken line, of storms move first through the mountains and then through the foothills and piedmont as the afternoon unfolds.

The wind damage potential is elevated due to a number of meteorological factor in place. Please take Severe Thunderstorm Warnings seriously today. 

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Hot with strong storms this afternoon...

After creating a sizable severe weather outbreak in the Midwest yesterday, our next system arrives into our region today. It will be a hot day just in advance of the system with highs pushing into the 90s in many areas. Then, later this afternoon, some big storms should fire and move quickly through the region.

The wind damage potential is elevated with any storm today, and although the greatest tornado threat will lie from Virginia northward, I can't rule out isolated tornadoes in the Carolinas too.

Make sure you have a good way of hearing any watches and warnings this afternoon and evening.

Following this system, beautiful weather will settle in for tomorrow and the Father's Day weekend.

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