HARRISONBURG VA: (ROCKTOWN NOW) –  A high pressure system will be moving northeastward and gradually exit the Shenandoah Valley today, while an upper level low is expected to move in from the southwest, slowly approaching through Wednesday before dissipating into an open wave and moving further northeast on Thursday. Another weather system is anticipated to arrive later in the week, continuing into the early part of the weekend.

FLOOD WATCH TONIGHT AND TUESDAY

Here’s the WSVA local AccuWeather forecast for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley
Tonight: mild with periods of rain and a thunderstorm. Areas of flooding and difficult travel likely. Low 60.
Winds east-southeast 4-8 mph.
Tomorrow: rain and a thunderstorm. Heavy downpours can reduce visibility and cause ponding on streets
and highways. High 67. Winds east-southeast 4-8 mph.
Tomorrow night: overcast and mild with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm. Low 59. Winds eastnortheast 3-6 mph.
Wednesday: a blend of sun and clouds with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm. High 71. Winds
southeast 4-8 mph.
Thursday: warmer with clouds and sun; a thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon. High 78. Winds southsouthwest 3-6 mph.
Friday: humid with sun and clouds; a thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon. High 82. Winds southwest 7
-14 mph.

Sunset today 8:17 p.m.
Sunrise Tuesday: 6:05 a.m.

Records for this date at the Dale Enterprise Weather Station, west of Harrisonburg, VA
High: 91 in 1911
Low: 27 in 1913
Rainfall: 2.04 in 1924