Emily Byrd

North Carolina

Meteorologist at WGHP-TV (High Point, NC)

On Threads: @emily.b.lawrence The views expressed here are mine and mine alone. Former Blue Check.

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Chance of thunderstorms, large hail, damaging winds in Triad on Wednesday afternoon

22 hours ago | myfox8.com | Emily Byrd

PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — There is a 40% chance of scattered showers and a few thunderstorms today, and we have a Level 1/Marginal Risk of a few storms producing warnings. The main threats will be from damaging winds and large hail. Thunderstorms are most likely in the mid-afternoon, between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Highs will be in the mid-70s. Mostly cloudy skies are ahead for tonight with lows in the lower-60s. There is a 20% chance of isolated showers.
Scattered showers, thunderstorms on Tuesday in the Triad

1 day ago | myfox8.com | Emily Byrd

There are various Flood Watches in effect: until 8 a.m. for Alamance and Chatham Counties; until 8 p.m. for Alleghany, Ashe, Wilkes, and Yadkin Counties; and until 2 am for Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, and Surry Counties. A low will push a warm front north of the Piedmont today, bringing highs to the mid-70s. The same low is going to sweep a cold front across the state, and we will have scattered showers and thunderstorms through the early evening.
Flood watch, heavy rain, thunderstorms in the Triad

2 days ago | myfox8.com | Emily Byrd

PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — A Flood Watch is in effect until 8 am Tuesday. A potent area of low pressure will bring unsettled weather to the southeastern U.S. through the middle of the week. Showers are going to increase across the Piedmont this morning, and it will come in heavily at times. Highs stay cool, in the upper-60s. Showers and a few thunderstorms are expected overnight with lows in the mid-60s. The chance of rain is 100% and we may have 1″ to 1.5″ by tomorrow morning.
High of 77 degrees on Friday in the Triad

5 days ago | myfox8.com | Emily Byrd |Storm.mrjoint Learn MoreUndo

A cold front will sweep across the Carolinas through the day. Skies are beginning to clear from west to east, and we will be able to enjoy sunnier conditions through lunchtime. This afternoon, skies are expected to be partly cloudy with a 20% chance of stray showers or thunderstorms in the southern Piedmont. Highs will rise to the mid-70s. The UV index today is going to be an 8 out of 11. Mostly clear skies are ahead for tonight, though there will be some thin clouds developing around daybreak.
58 mph winds, large hail among severe weather threats on Thursday in the Triad

6 days ago | myfox8.com | Emily Byrd

PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — There is a Level 2/Slight Risk of severe weather today for Ashe, Alleghany, Davie, northern Davidson, Forsyth, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes, and Yadkin Counties. There is a Level 1/Marginal Risk of severe weather today for Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, central/southern Davidson, Guilford, Montgomery, Randolph, and Rockingham Counties. A complex pattern of fronts will be bringing a risk of severe weather to North Carolina late today.
Chance for thunderstorms in the Triad on Thursday night

1 week ago | myfox8.com | Emily Byrd

PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — We’re starting with mostly clear skies, but we’ll have cloudier conditions taking over by this afternoon. Highs will be in the mid- to upper-70s today. Mostly cloudy skies stay put overnight with lows in the upper-50s. A warm front is headed toward the Piedmont tomorrow. We are expecting partly cloudy skies during the day with highs near 80°. There is just a 20% chance of showers, but tomorrow night, the chance of rain increases to 60%.
Possibility for showers to kick off the work week in the Piedmont Triad

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Emily Byrd

(WGHP) — There is a mature area of low pressure spinning over KY and TN, and a nearly stationary front cutting through eastern NC today. These two features on the map may produce showers in our mountains and the eastern Piedmont today. The chance of rain is 20% for those fringe counties in the FOX8 viewing area. In the Triad, the weather will be beautiful, with mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. Highs will top out in the mid-70s. Clear skies are expected tonight with lows in the lower 50s.
Possibility for showers to kick off the work week in the Piedmont Triad

1 week ago | myfox8.com | Emily Byrd

(WGHP) — There is a mature area of low pressure spinning over KY and TN, and a nearly stationary front cutting through eastern NC today. These two features on the map may produce showers in our mountains and the eastern Piedmont today. The chance of rain is 20% for those fringe counties in the FOX8 viewing area. In the Triad, the weather will be beautiful, with mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. Highs will top out in the mid-70s. Clear skies are expected tonight with lows in the lower 50s.
Chance for storms in the Triad this weekend

1 week ago | myfox8.com | Emily Byrd

PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — It’s a mild morning, with temperatures starting in the lower to mid-60s in the Piedmont. Later today, we are expecting highs to reach the mid-80s. This afternoon, there is a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the foothills and mountains. Partly to mostly cloudy skies are expected overnight with lows in the mid-60s. A cold front is headed toward North Carolina this weekend, and the chance of rain is going to increase.
High of 84 degrees on Thursday in the Piedmont Triad

1 week ago | myfox8.com | Emily Byrd

PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — It’s going to be a warm, muggy day with partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies. Forecast high temperatures are headed back to the mid-80s this afternoon. Along the Blue Ridge, we may have some showers toward the evening commute, but we aren’t expecting much (if any) rain in the Piedmont. Clouds stick around overnight with lows in the mid-60s. An approaching cold front is going to push our rain chances to 40% on Friday.