HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
448 AM EDT WED AUG 8 2012
 
THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. THE MAIN THREAT WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS AND SEVERE HAIL.
 
Maps, Graphics, Technical discussion:
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day2otlk.html
 
Athens OH 7-Day Forecast (updates 4-5 times daily):
http://climate.athens.oh.us/Athens-7Day/
 
..DISCUSSION...
 
CLEAR SKIES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS AS
THE WEAK HIGH PRESSURE VANISHES FROM THE WEATHER MAPS.
 
A WEAK UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE BRINGS APPROACHES FROM THE NORTHWEST
TODAY. WITH SOME LEFTOVER MOISTURE...THIS DISTURBANCE COULD PRODUCE
CLOUDS AND FEW RAIN SHOWERS ACROSS SOUTHEAST OHIO AND PORTIONS OF
NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA EARLY THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS.
OTHER LOCATIONS WILL BE DRY...AND SLIGHTLY WARMER.
 
A FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL ARRIVE THURSDAY AND REMAIN IN THE AREA THROUGH
FRIDAY BRINGING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...ESPECIALLY FRIDAY.
FRONT EXITS SATURDAY WITH LINGERING SHOWERS. HIGH PRESSURE WITH DRIER
AND COOLER AIR WILL DOMINATE SUNDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
 
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http://climate.athens.oh.us/
 
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