West Virginia Weather March 4 Evening - 47° Above Normal

Good evening. West Virginia. I'm Aaron Jolly. You hear that drumming on the roof? we've already picked up over half an inch of rain in just six hours. The ground is officially saturated. In the next 24 hours. Here's the setup for tonight. The Northern Panhandle takes the direct hit. Expect persistent rain with fog rolling in and lows settling near 55 degrees. Some spots could see another half inch of water. Central West Virginia, keep your ears open between 7 and 9 P.M. Thunderstorms are possible during that window. Down south, you catch a break with just a slight chance of showers overnight. Thursday keeps the wet pattern going. The Panhandle stays soggy with rain and fog, highs near 69 degrees. Central areas climb to 78 degrees with rain likely. The south reaches 72 degrees with a chance of afternoon showers. Now here's the headline. Friday and Saturday bring extraordinary warmth. We're talking highs near 81 degrees in central West Virginia. That's roughly 47 degrees above normal for early March. We're flirting with record territory. But Saturday brings a catch. A cold front sweeps through with strong thunderstorms possible. Damaging winds and even an isolated tornado can't be ruled out. Sunday cools back to the 60s with lingering showers. Monday and Tuesday rebound into the mid 70s with scattered rain chances. In Keep two things on your radar, flooding concerns tonight in the northern counties. And that potential severe weather Saturday. We're gaining over two minutes of daylight now. And the spring equinox sits just two weeks away. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.