Pinpoint Weather: Mostly cloudy Mother's Day before widespread rain next week
A low-pressure system over the Southern U.S. slowly works its way northward and with it, moisture increases dramatically into our region. Scattered rain will begin to move in Sunday night into Monday morning becoming more widespread throughout the day. Monday will be cloudy and cool as well with highs only reaching the low-to-mid 60s.
As the low moves northward just off to the west, more widespread rain and storms continue over the region into Monday night through Tuesday.
With prolonged rain, some high rainfall totals will be possible, especially under any rain intense storms that form. The entire area is outlined under a Slight Risk (2/4) for flash flooding on Monday with portions under the level 2 risk again for Tuesday. Around 2-3 inches of rain will be possible through Tuesday evening, with the greatest potential for flash flooding along the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge where localized 4+ inches could be possible.
As the frontal system pushes through, scattered storms will redevelop Wednesday afternoon with daytime heating.
Towards the end of the week, temperatures warm up with highs climbing into the 80s along with the chance for pop-up storms possible in the afternoons.
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