Katherine Thompson

Bluefield

Chief Meteorologist at WVVA-TV (Bluefield, WV)

Chief Meteorologist for the Two Virginias (WVVA), NCSU Alumni, weather & history geek, born & raised in good ole' North Cackalacky.

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An unsettled weekend lies ahead

3 weeks ago | wvva.com | Katherine Thompson

EVENING PLANNER(maxuser | wvva weather)BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - Tonight, temps should hit the low 60s, and we’ll remain muggy and unsettled, with occasional showers/t-storms, especially after 11 PM/midnight. SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK(maxuser | wvva weather) At any point the rest of this afternoon and into tonight, storms could become strong to severe.
Hazy skies and warm temps will persist into midweek

3 weeks ago | wvva.com | Katherine Thompson

TONIGHT(maxuser | wvva weather)BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - Tonight, temps will hit the 50s and low 60s. We’ll be clear other than some lingering haze thanks to wildfire smoke traveling overhead. TOMORROW(maxuser | wvva weather)Tomorrow will bring much of the same. High temps should be again in the upper 70s-low 80s, and we’ll see a mix of sun, haze, and afternoon/evening clouds. We look dry and mild still into tomorrow night with lows again in the 50s and 60s.
A sunny and Summer-like stretch of weather is upon us

3 weeks ago | wvva.com | Katherine Thompson

TONIGHT(maxuser | wvva weather)BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - After a seasonable day today, temps will still stay around average for the overnight hours, dipping into the 40s and low 50s. We look mainly clear and dry. DAY PLANNER(maxuser | wvva weather)Tomorrow with a strong ridge of high pressure building in, we’ll remain sunny and Summer-like, with high temps hitting the upper 70s-mid 80s. Temps tomorrow night will be warmer as well, dipping into the 50s and low 60s.
Meteorology Monday - NOAA’s 2025 Hurricane Outlook

1 month ago | wvva.com | Katherine Thompson

NOAA has published it’s 2025 hurricane outlook for the Atlantic Basin. Find out what they’re forecasting in this week’s Meteorology Monday.
We’ll still be a bit unsettled on Wednesday, but warmer

1 month ago | wvva.com | Katherine Thompson

TONIGHT(maxuser | wvva weather)BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - Tonight, temps will hold still in the upper 40s-low 50s, and rain will continue on and off, even picking up a bit late tonight-early Wednesday AM. Our area could experience some isolated flooding, though severe weather is unlikely. EXCESSIVE RAINFALL OUTLOOK(maxuser | wvva weather)Winds should back off a bit into Wednesday, and with a warm front lifting through the area in the morning, warmer air will filter in from the south.
Gusty winds, heavy rain, hail and tornadoes all possible Tuesday eve-Wed AM

1 month ago | wvva.com | Katherine Thompson

TONIGHT(maxuser | wvva weather)BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - Tonight, temps will eventually dip into the 50s and 60s, and showers and thunderstorms are likely, especially on and off after 5 PM all the way through the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday. SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK(maxuser | wvva weather)Most of our area is in a marginal risk of severe weather, with a slight risk across some of our far western WV counties and SW VA counties.
Strong to severe storms possible again Tuesday afternoon-night

1 month ago | wvva.com | Katherine Thompson

OVERNIGHT(maxuser | wvva weather)BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - Tonight, besides a stray shower or two, we look partly cloudy and quiet, with lows in the 50s. CHANCE OF RAIN(maxuser | wvva weather)Tuesday will bring more unsettled weather as frontal system moves through the region. We could see a few showers during the morning, then wider-spread showers and thunderstorms look likely Tuesday afternoon-evening (especially around sundown and after, well into Tuesday night).
A few showers possible Monday; wider-spread t-storms likely Tuesday

1 month ago | wvva.com | Katherine Thompson

OVERNIGHT(maxuser | wvva weather)BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - Tonight, as high pressure remains in control, we will be cool and mainly clear, with gradually calming winds. We could see a few areas of fog overnight, but otherwise look quiet. FEW PM SHOWERS POSSIBLE(maxuser | wvva weather)A disturbance passing along a stalled front to our south could bring a few scattered showers Monday afternoon-early evening, but not everyone will see rain and severe weather is not expected.
We’ll get a break in the action through sundown; more severe storms possible before dawn Saturday

1 month ago | wvva.com | Katherine Thompson

FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT(maxuser | wvva weather)BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - As we reach the 5-6 PM time window, storms will fade for a bit. We look relatively quiet besides a few isolated showers/storms, and some fog through sundown, at least up until around midnight tonight. FUTURECAST(maxuser | wvva weather)After midnight, another line of showers and storms is looking likely, especially between the hours of 1 AM - 4 AM Saturday.
Severe weather concerns are growing for Friday and early Saturday

1 month ago | wvva.com | Katherine Thompson

WEEKEND OUTLOOK(maxuser | wvva weather)BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - Tonight, temps will dip into the 60s, staying mild. We could see a few storms fire up before the day is over, but most of the activity looks to stay to our east this evening. Nevertheless, there is the slim chance that a severe or stronger storm could pop up. We’ll otherwise be partly cloudy with areas of fog overnight.