Katherine Thompson
Chief Meteorologist
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Katherine Thompson has been with WVVA since June of 2014. For 5 years, Katherine was the station’s morning & noon meteorologist for WVVA Early/ News Today and WVVA News at Noon. In 2019, Katherine became the station’s Chief Meteorologist, and you can now find her live weather forecasts on WVVA News at 5 PM, 6 PM, (10 PM on the CW) and 11PM.
Katherine has won several broadcasting awards, including the Two Virginias AP Broadcasters Award for Best Weathercaster (2018), and the West Virginia Broadcasters Association Award for Best Weathercaster (2019). and the West Virginia Broadcasters Association Award for Best Weathercaster (2021).
Katherine graduated from North Carolina State University with degrees in both Meteorology and History.
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A tropical area of low pressure will be heading further into our area this evening, keeping the rain around. While most of the rain will be on the lighter end, occasionally heavier downpours will be possible. Especially in areas that witnessed heavier downpours from thunderstorms this past weekend, FLOODING will be our main concern into the overnight hours.
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An approaching cold front will allow for scattered showers and thunderstorms to fire up the rest of our Sunday afternoon and into the early part of the evening. Most of our area is again in a marginal risk (1/5 on the severe weather scale) for isolated strong to severe storms that could produce locally heavy rain/flooding issues, hail, and gusty winds.
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Plenty of heat ahead of an incoming frontal system will allow for occasional showers and thunderstorms to fire off into the evening hours of Saturday. For the rest of our Saturday night, we can expect hit or miss rain, with a few strong to severe storms possible in the mix.
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Saturday will bring more cloud cover, but still some breaks of sun, especially early in the day. During the heat of the day, during the afternoon and early evening, we are expected to see scattered showers and thunderstorms. Though we aren’t expecting any severe weather, occasionally heavy downpours, thunder, and lightning will be possible.
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Friday will bring gradually increasing cloud cover throughout the day from the southeast, and we look to see hit-or-miss showers and a few thunderstorms, especially during the late afternoon and early evening.
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Highs Thursdsay will range from the low 70s (east) to the low 80s (far west of I-77), with more sun on the western side of the mountains Thursday, While most will stay dry, a stray shower or two will be possible, especially across our eastern facing slopes.
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Wednesday will bring yet again more sunshine, and comfortable high temps (slightly above average in most places), topping off in the mid-70s to low 80s. We should have still low humidity and only a few patchy high clouds at best from time to time.
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With high pressure in control, we look warm and dry again Tuesday. Highs should hit the mid-70s to low 80s, and we should see plenty of sunshine.
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As we head into the overnight hours, the severe threat will wrap up as cooler, more stable air moves in behind a departing front. We’ll still see lingering rain throughout the night and into Saturday though, which could further agitate any ongoing flooding issues, Temps tonight will fall into the upper 40s-mid 50s.
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Friday will bring rounds of rain throughout the day, starting in the early morning and continuing into the afternoon. Thunderstorms are looking likely as well, especially during the late afternoon and early evening
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Thursday will bring warmer weather, with highs in the 70s and low 80s for most. We’ll actually feel a bit muggy tomorrow afternoon, and a few stray showers could pop up, but most will stay dry.
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Overnight, especially around midnight and after, we’ll see rounds of showers and thunderstorms develop as a cold front moves into the area. Since this front is moving through overnight, severe weather doesn’t look likely...but localized heavy rain, gusty winds, and lots of thunder and lightning will still be possible in sub-severe cells
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As the warm air continues to surge in on Tuesday, temps will climb above average, hitting the upper 70s-mid 80s for most Tuesday afternoon. Most of the day looks dry, with a mix of sun and clouds. We’ll be windy at times, however, and by the evening, a few showers and thunderstorms will develop.
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Saturday will bring rounds of rain to start the day, with possibly a few rumbles of thunder as well. Highs will be in the upper 60s and low 70s.
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Thursday looks dry, still a bit breezy, but a tad warmer (if only by a few degrees). High temps for most Thursday afternoon should reach the upper 50s-mid 60s for most. T
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High pressure will take over into midweek, helping us to see plenty of sunshine tomorrow, but we will still be a bit brisk for this time of year! Highs will top off in the 50s Wednesday afternoon.
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Cloud cover will increase through the evening, and the breeze will pick up a bit, but for most of the night, we look dry. As a cold front heads in, we’ll see developing showers after midnight tonight. Temps will hover in the 50s and low 60s through early Tuesday AM.
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We could see a stray shower or two Friday, but most will be dry and much warmer to end the work week as high pressure centered just to our south keeps us company. High temps Friday afternoon will be above-normal for this time of year, topping off in the mid-70s to low 80s.
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Tomorrow will bring partly sunny skies, and the chance for a few occasional scattered showers throughout the day. While this won’t be a wash-out light rain will be on and off, especially during the afternoon
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High pressure will move more directly overhead Wednesday. This will allow for a lighter southerly wind flow and A RETURN OF SPRING WEATHER!
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Tuesday will bring occasional snow showers here & there in the morning, gradually tapering during the afternoon. We’ll see some sun break out tomorrow, but it will be cold and blustery! Highs will only be in the 40s for most, and with those winds whipping, feel-like temps will hover in the 20s and low 30s for most throughout the day.
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A weak front pushing toward the area this evening will bring unsettled weather for the first half of our Easter Weekend. Tonight, we can expect increasing clouds out ahead of the front, but most will stay dry for most of tonight.
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As high pressure takes control on Friday, we will remain fair to end the workweek. Tomorrow looks mostly sunny, with highs around or just above normal in the mid-60s to low-70s. By tomorrow evening, we will see a bit more cloud cover move in, but we look to stay dry.
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Thursday will bring rain for the first part of the day. From roughly sunrise until around 1-2 PM, we’ll see scattered showers, with a few possible embedded thunderstorms. While severe weather is not expected across our area, we could still see a few t-storms with locally heavy rain and occasionally gusty win
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Wednesday will bring increasing clouds throughout the day, and we’ll be rather warm and muggy for early Spring! Highs will top off in the 70s for most of Wednesday afternoon
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A weak frontal system moving in will bring increasing clouds through sundown and the chance for scattered rain overnight. Ater 7-8 PM, we can expect a few spotty showers, and wider-spread rain looks likely for a while after midnight and into early Tuesday AM.
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Cold northwesterly wind flow will continue to ramp into the weekend, keeping us chilly and unsettled. Tonight, temps will eventually drop into the upper 20s-mid 30s. Rain and snow showers will continue on and off into the overnight hours.
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Friday, we look to see rain and snow showers on and off throughout the day, with highs only in the 40s. With the wind blowing, feel-like temps will likely be in the 30s, so bundle up and turn the heat back on!
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A few isolated strong to severe storms cannot be ruled out, especially between the hours of 9PM and midnight tonight. Low temps will remain on the milder side, hovering in the 50s and 60s for a while, eventually hitting the 40s as the wind changes direction into early Thursday.
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As low pressure moves across our area this evening, we’ll continue to see rain (heavy at times) on and off throughout the night. It will be breezy at times as well, but with SW wind flow, we will stay mild, with temps hovering in the 50s through Wed AM for most.
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We’ll continue to see increasing clouds tonight as a warm front continues to make its way through the area. Temps will stay milder overnight, in the 40s and 50s for most. Most will stay dry but a few spotty showers will be possible, especially north of the I-64 corridor overnight-early Tuesday AM.
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High pressure will be gradually moving into the region overnight, drying us out. While we’ll still be breezy and cold tonight, any rain/snow showers should fade through sundown.
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Winds will change direction behind this front as we head into Friday, turning more out of the north and west. This means a big cool-down for the end of the workweek, and some wintry precipitation in the mix as well.
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Strong southerly wind flow will continue to ramp up ahead of an incoming cold front this evening. Eventually, overnight, sustained winds will hit the 15-30 MPH range. Gusts for some could be over 50 MPH at times tonight and into Thursday.
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Strong southerly wind flow will pick up into Wednesday, so temps will climb quickly. We look to see a mix of sun and clouds tomorrow with highs in the upper 60s-mid 70s.
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A warm front will begin to traverse through the region tomorrow, bringing a bit more moisture, and milder temps. We should see lots of increasing clouds throughout the day Tuesday, and there is the chance we could also see a few afternoon isolated showers
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Saturday will bring scattered rain/snow showers early, followed by more plain snow showers into the late afternoon and evening. Highs will only be in the upper 30s and low 40s Saturday afternoon.
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For the rest of the evening, we look quiet and mild still for this time of year. Most of tonight looks mild, with just passing clouds. By early Friday we will be cooler, with lows in the upper 30s/low 40s.
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By Thursday afternoon, we’ll still be breezy, but drier, with some breaks of sun and highs in the upper 50s-mid 60s.
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Our Tuesday is looking dry and mild as well, with highs in the mid-60s to low 70s again. The only catch? There will be more clouds around, becoming especially thick during the late afternoon and early evening.
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A frontal system working through the area will bring occasionally gusty winds (over 25-30 MPH) overnight and into the weekend. We’ll otherwise stay mild overnight with occasional showers (especially re-developing after midnight and into early Saturday AM).
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We look dry for the rest of our St. Patty’s “night”. We should see partly cloudy skies into the evening, some areas of fog, and mild overnight low temps in the 40s again. A frontal system moving in from the west will bring a renewed chance of rain into Friday.
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Low pressure moving through the region (centered off to our southeast) continues to push rain through our region tonight. Expect showers to continue through this evening and into early Thursday morning for a while.
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Low pressure in the Deep South will continue to ride the coast northeast through the Carolinas in the coming days. We’ll see enough moisture spread our way from this system Wednesday to see more clouds and rain into midweek.
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High pressure centered just off to our east will keep us mainly dry and mild, with warm southerly wind flow into Tuesday. Overnight tonight, we will be mainly clear, with low temps falling into the 30s.
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Snow showers look likely on and off throughout the day, eventually tapering into tonight. Back & side streets especially will be slick at times, so please be careful! Gusty winds (at times in excess of 40 MPH) could also cause low visibility due to blowing snow and sporadic power loss.
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Temps will drop into the upper 20s and low 30s by Saturday AM, and will continue to fall throughout the day. Snow will be heaviest and widespread during the morning hours
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A strong cold front will then slide into our area Friday night, bringing dramatic changes to our weather pattern into the weekend. After sundown Friday, we’ll start to see a few rain showers develop across the area.
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With a southeasterly wind flow developing into Thursday, and just enough moisture streaming in off the Atlantic, we’ll see lingering clouds into tomorrow. Overnight, we can expect overcast skies, pockets of fog/drizzle/flurries, and low temps around freezing in the upper 20s to mid-30s.
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Most of us will just see rounds of rain (heavy at times) with areas of fog as well overnight. Temps tonight will hover in the 40s for most. Colder air however, will be present at higher elevations overnight for a while, especially across Western Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties...