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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As a disturbance swings in, we’ll see a few hit and miss showers/t-storms Saturday afternoon, but not everyone will necessarily see rain.
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We’ll be warm and mostly sunny again tomorrow, with highs in the 70s and 80s. We’ll have only the slim chance for a passing shower or t-storm, but again, most will stay rain-free.
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We look to stay Summer-like, with above-normal temps and plenty of sun to wrap up the work week and begin the weekend.
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As low pressure lingers offshore, we have just enough moisture being churned in off of the Atlantic to keep occasional showers around, but no day looking ahead the rest of this week will be a wash-out.
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Runoff will remain an issue through sundown-with flooded roads remaining possible.
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Showers will continue into this evening as low pressure rides the coast just to our southeast. Heavy downpours will possible at times overnight and into the first half of our Memorial Day.
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Tomorrow will bring a mix of sun and clouds as we wrap up the work week. Temps will be seasonable, ranging from the mid-upper 60s east, to more low-mid 70s west.
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Tomorrow will bring a mix of sun and clouds. As a weak front slides into the area from the northwest, we could see a few on and off rain showers during the late afternoon and evening.
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As high pressure stays in control, we look dry into Wednesday as well. Tomorrow looks partly cloudy and seasonable, with temps in the upper 60s-mid 70s for most.
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Tomorrow will bring partly sunny skies, and temps in the upper 60s-mid 70s (cooler east, warmer west).
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Tomorrow will bring developing rain, and we’ll see on and off showers through Saturday afternoon especially. We’ll otherwise be mainly cloudy with highs in the mid 60s-low 70s.
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Friday will bring a mix of sun and clouds, and seasonable high temps again in the upper 60s-low 70s for most.
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Thursday will bring drier weather, and we’ll see a mix of sun and clouds. Temps will around average, in the mid 60s to low 70s for most.
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On and off showers and t-storms are looking likely through at least 9-10 PM Tuesday night.
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Tuesday will bring rounds of widespread showers and t-storms, mainly during the afternoon and evening. A few storms could be strong to severe, with gusty winds, hail, and torrential rain all possible.
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During the afternoon and evening especially, we’ll see scattered showers and a few thunderstorms.
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Tomorrow, we’ll become unsettled, with scattered showers and thunderstorms developing, especially during the late afternoon and early evening.
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Thursday, as high pressure shifts east, a southerly wind flow will develop, allowing a warm-up
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As a cold front continues to slide out of our area to our southeast, we’ll see clearing skies into tonight.
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Saturday will bring increasing clouds, and only the slim chance for a pop-up shower. Most however, will stay dry. Highs tomorrow will hit the 60s and 70s.
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High temps should hit the 60s and 70s Friday afternoon.
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Thursday will bring gradually clearing skies and cool, breezy conditions.
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As low pressure lingers to our north, cold upslope NW flow will bring scattered rain and snow showers to our area throughout the day.
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Highs will be still much cooler than normal, in the upper 40s and low 50s. We’ll still see rain/snow across the higher terrain north of the I-64 corridor
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Saturday will be mainly dry, with just lots of lingering cloud cover. We’ll still be seasonable, with highs in the 60s and low 70s.
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We look to see developing rain through sundown this evening, and rain will continue on and off through the night and into early Friday.
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Multiple rounds of low pressure will bring us a more unsettled weather pattern heading into late week, and into the weekend as well.
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Wednesday will bring increasing cloud cover, and more seasonable high temps for most, in the 60s.
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Tuesday will bring sun, a few afternoon clouds, and high temps in the upper 50s-low 60s, still just under-average for this time of year, with a cool NW breeze sticking with us
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High pressure will gradually lose its grip on the area overnight, giving way to low pressure as we head into Saturday
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High pressure will be in control for one more day, before changes arrive in time for this weekend.
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High pressure centered off to our south and east will help usher in warm air from the south over the next several days.
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High pressure will keep us dry and mild in the coming days; in fact, temps look to spike above normal again into midweek
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We look to developing rain into early Friday, and showers and t-storms look likely throughout the entire day tomorrow.
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Thursday will bring plenty of sunshine to start, with high pressure still influencing the weather pattern.
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Wednesday will bring more sunshine, and mild high temps again in the upper 60s-mid 70s
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Tuesday looks mild and dry, with highs in the mid 60s-low 70s and plenty of sunshine.
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Saturday will bring lingering clouds, and still some spotty hit-or-miss rain (though not as much as Friday). We’ll be chilly for this time of year again, with high temps only topping off in the mid to upper 40s
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High temps will only make it into the upper 40s-low 50s for most, and we could see some occasionally heavy rain in pockets here and there.
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Though the risk is low (marginal), we could see a stronger or severe storm or two tonight! Main threats with any stronger cells would include gusty winds and heavy rain.
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Highs will top off in the upper 70s and low 80s Wednesday afternoon
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A HIGH WIND WARNING is in effect for the entire WVVA viewing area on Saturday
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Friday will bring increasing clouds during the early AM, and eventually showers and thunderstorms by late morning and continuing on and off throughout the day. Severe weather is looking unlikely, but locally heavy downpours can’t be ruled out
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A strong area of low pressure will then start to head our way on Friday. We’ll see developing rain throughout the day, especially though during the afternoon and evening...
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Highs will still be on the cool side, but still decently seasonable, hitting the upper 40s-mid 50s Wednesday afternoon
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Tomorrow will bring some lingering clouds, and the slim chance for a stray shower/few flurries Tuesday afternoon-evening. Most will stay dry, just not as warm, with highs in the upper 40s-low 50s.
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Friday will bring partly sunny skies, and the slim chance for a few hit-and-miss showers and thunderstorms...
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