You are probably waking up to some markedly cooler temperatures this morning. It is about 15 degrees cooler this morning than it was yesterday morning in many locations.
The good news is that the fog is gone.
As we head through the next few days, it looks like the next best bet for rain arrives on Thursday and through Thursday night. So far the threat for severe weather looks very, very low. I suppose you can’t rule it out, but if it happens… and it happens to you, buy a lottery ticket the second the storm passes.
Rainfall totals should end up being between 1″ and 3″ in total, with most folks between 1″ and 2″ of rain. So this isn’t going to be a very significant rain event. So, short of having an outdoor wedding or a bounce house for a kids birthday on Thursday afternoon, you should end up being just fine. Just get ready to use the windshield wipers.
There is a chance a few folks north of HWY98 may get treated to a few sleet pellets mixing in with some of the lingering showers on Friday morning. Looking at the sounding data, there may be just enough ‘umph’ left in the lower levels with a wet bulb near the freezing mark betwen about 1500ft and 5000ft that we might be able to freeze out a few ice pellets.
In fact, I’d go as far to say that the chance that someone sees sleet mixing in with the rain is higher than the chance that someone sees a severe storm.
Then we dry things out for the weekend and into next week. The next chance for rain arrives next Tuesday.
REGIONAL DAY TO DAY FORECAST
Today
Cloudy, cooler with highs in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy with showers possible. Highs in the upper 60s south and in the upper 50s north. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Thursday Night
Cloudy with showers. Lows around 40. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Friday
A few lingering morning showers in the morning then mostly sunny. Some light rain showers may include a few sleet pellets here and there. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night
Clear, colder with lows in the lower 30s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the mid 60s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a few showers and storms possible. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thank you.