Chesapeake, Virginia 7 Day Weather Forecast

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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
342 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been
issued for the majority of the area through 8 PM today.

The Flood Watch has been expanded to include central and coastal
VA until 10 PM today.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Numerous showers/storms are forecast this
afternoon and early evening. Strong to severe storms have the
ability to produce damaging winds, large hail, and a brief tornado.
Localized flash flooding in urban/flood prone areas is also a
threat. A Flood Watch and a Severe Thunderstorm Watch are in effect
through late evening for a large majority of the area.

2) A more summer-like pattern takes hold Wednesday
night into the weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
As of 235 PM EDT Tuesday...

KEY MESSAGE 1...Numerous showers/storms are forecast this
afternoon and early evening. Strong to severe storms have the
ability to produce damaging winds, large hail, and a brief tornado.
Localized flash flooding in urban/flood prone areas is also a
threat. A Flood Watch and a Severe Thunderstorm Watch are in effect
through late evening for a large majority of the area.

A slow moving cold front will cross the area late this evening with
a surface low forming and deepening along the front with an
associated upper shortwave/MCV. Before the clouds covered the area,
ample amounts of sun allowed temperatures and moisture levels to
rebound in the area, particularly SE VA/NE NC, this morning. This
has allowed for more than enough MLCAPE across the area with
analyzed values over 1500 J/kg across the eastern half of the area.
Additionally, there is more shear with the front/MCV than previous
days with 30-40 kt of effective bulk shear across the area. Strong
to severe storms have already developed across the area, with likely
more to come. Convection will continue through the afternoon and
evening, moving offshore by ~8 PM. There is a threat for
damaging wind gusts given sufficient sfc heating and enhanced
mid/upper flow which will allow for some degree of storm
organization, especially near the coast. In addition, there is a
low but nonzero tornado threat near the center of the low
(especially near the coast) where the LLVL flow could be locally
backed. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for a large
portion of the area, excluding the NW piedmont counties,
through 8 PM.

In addition to the severe threat, there is a threat for locally
heavy rainfall, with the greatest concern east of I-95 and a little
bit to the north of the low track where some training of storms
appears likely. With PWATs above ~2.0", rainfall rates will be
efficient. The latest CAMs agree on a localized area receiving up to
3-5" of rain with a more general 1-2" across the area. The Flood
Watch was expanded this morning to include central and coastal VA,
as rainfall amounts could exceed 1-2" of rain with localized 3-4" in
the areas. Comfortable tonight with lows in the upper 50s-60s.


KEY MESSAGE 2...A more summer-like pattern takes hold Wednesday
night into the weekend.

A drier airmass will take over behind the cold front, keeping
Wednesday dry. Temperatures won`t be much cooler though, with highs
near normal in the mid to upper 80s across the area Wednesday. By
Wednesday night, winds will quickly shift back to the SE-S and bring
back normal June humidity amd temperatures. For the remainder of the
week, a more typical summertime pattern sets up. Upper heights
gradually rise on Thu/Fri, with dry wx continuing on Thu and
isolated aftn/evening storms possible Fri (mainly N/NW). There is a
better chc of tstms Saturday aftn/evening as a more well defined
shortwave crosses the area. Expect highs mainly in the upper 80s and
low 90s, with overnight lows in the 60s to near 70F.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 145 PM EDT Tuesday...

Degraded flight conditions from widespread rain and
storms have pushed into the area this afternoon from the west,
currently affect RIC with MVFR CIGs and IFR VSBYs. Storms in the
area have the potential of becoming severe and produce gusty winds
of 30-40kt+. The showers/storms will continue to move eastward
throughout the afternoon and evening, likely reaching the SE VA
terminals (ORF/PHF) around 20-22z. Low IFR/MVFR clouds will linger
after the convection into late evening. Conditions will then improve
to VFR after midnight as drier air moves in from the NW.

Outlook:  Mainly dry/VFR Wednesday. Late day showers/storms
possible Thursday and Friday.

&&

.MARINE...
As of 225 PM EDT Tuesday...

Key Messages:

- A cold front will move across the local waters this afternoon. Decent
  cold air advection forecast for behind the front has prompted
  the issuance of SCAs for the Bay and lower James this evening
  through early Wednesday morning.

- Benign, sub-SCA conditions are expected for much of the rest of
  the week.

A cold front with low pressure developing along it was progressing
through Central VA as of early afternoon sfc analysis. Showers and
thunderstorms have already started moving in over the upper tidal
rivers and will continue east through the rest of the afternoon.
Some storms may be strong or severe with wind gusts in excess of
60mph and waterspouts possible. There is also a low-end potential
for hail.

In the wake of the front, a surge of CAA is expected to push across
the waters. Local wind probs for sustained winds of 18 kts across
the Bay have increased to 80-90%, so SCAs have been issued to
capture this brief NW wind surge between 20z-08z for the Bay, and
00z-05z for the lower James. A few gusts to ~25 kt are possible
across the coastal waters, but not issue a SCA for the coastal
waters at this time, especially since we are not expecting rapidly
building seas due to the less than favorable wind direction (NW).
After this brief wind surge, winds will quickly decrease across all
waters as high pressure builds back over the region. Light winds
prevail Wednesday and most of Thursday, then breezy south winds come
back Thursday evening into Friday.

&&

.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...Flood Watch until 10 PM EDT this evening for MDZ022>024.
NC...None.
VA...Flood Watch until 10 PM EDT this evening for VAZ077-078-
     084>086-088>090-092-097>100-523>525-528>531.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 4 AM EDT Wednesday for ANZ630>632-
     634.
     Small Craft Advisory from 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EDT
     Wednesday for ANZ639.

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...ERI/KMC
AVIATION...ERI/KMC
MARINE...AC/NB