Baltimore residents are grappling with variable weather as Hurricane Helene approaches the Gulf Coast, and local weather discussions indicate that a smattering of inconsistency will grace our skies. According to the National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC, the system will inject widespread showers, especially across Central Virginia, as it moves inland Friday, raising concerns of possible flooding.
Already, flash flooding has littered parts of the Blue Ridge area. Though today promises a brief relative dry spell aside from a meager shower chance up north, the Achilles’ heel of the moment is the persistent cloud cover. Highs are floating to the upper 70s and low 80s, a fleeting comfort before Hurricane Helene’s impact is felt more acutely. Residual drenching is slated to sweep over much of Central VA and the Shenandoah Valley, with 1-3″ of rainfall potentially setting the stage for inundation, the National Weather Service advises, mulling a Flood Watch for Friday.
Aviators are getting fair warning: VFR conditions are expected to break this afternoon following a squall of reduced visibility. But don’t get too cozy. IFR to LIFR ceilings might plunge the region back into soup late tonight, with Helene-sourced showers predicted to dampen travel plans come Friday…