HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – The potential for strong to severe storms will impact the Shenandoah Valley, as well as the entire Mid Atlantic area today. Strong, gusty winds, heavy downpours, hail and the threat of tornadoes will exist. The greatest threat of tornadoes will be to the east of the valley, but the possibility will exist here as well. Damaging winds with gusts beyond 40 mph will be possible with some storms. Once the storms clear the area, colder air arrives with Tuesday’s temperatures in the 30s and lows dropping to the teens and low 20s. Temperatures start to warm on Wednesday.

According to the National Weather Service, Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds and tornadoes are likely on this afternoon and evening. There is the potential for significant damage from wind gusts of 70 to 80 mph as well as an isolated stronger tornado. These threats are highest
for areas along and east of Interstate 81.

A Wind Advisory is in effect for the Northern and Central Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains through 2 AM Tuesday. Strong wind gusts not associated with thunderstorms could result in isolated instances of wind damage.

Here’s the WSVA exclusive AccuWeather forecast for Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley
Today: thunderstorms, some severe; windy and warm. Thunderstorms can bring damaging winds.
High 68. Winds south 12-25 mph.

Tonight: breezy this evening; otherwise, cloudy most of the time; much colder. Low 26. Winds
west 8-16 mph.

Tomorrow: breezy and much colder with periods of clouds and sunshine. High 37. Winds west 10
-20 mph.

Tuesday night: partly cloudy and cold. Low 22. Winds west-southwest 3-6 mph.

Wednesday: mostly cloudy and cold. High 39. Winds south 6-12 mph.

Wednesday night: mostly cloudy. Low 27. Winds southwest 2-4 mph.

Thursday: clouds and sunshine. High 55. Winds south 4-8 mph.

Thursday night: partly cloudy. Low 37. Winds light and variable.

Friday: turning cloudy. High 59. Winds light and variable.

Sunset today will be at 7:23 p.m.
Sunrise on Tuesday will be at 7:23 a.m.

Historical weather data for this date at the Dale Enterprise Weather Station
High: 82 in 1945
Low: 5 in 1911
Precipitation: 0.83 in 2007
Snowfall: 12.0 in 1960