KATRINA WILL BRING RAIN TO REGION

(08/29/2005)

The National Weather Service map projecting rainfall and wind from Hurricane Katrina was altered early Monday to exclude most of West Virginia - subject to change.

Rain from the hurricane is projected to start hitting this region on Tuesday.

The current rainfall is not related to the hurricane.

FORECAST

Today:

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning...then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Tonight:

Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Tuesday:

A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Tuesday Night:

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Wednesday:

Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Wednesday Night:

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Thursday and Thursday Night:

Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the upper 50s with clearing.