Showers and storms with the potential for severe weather is the name of the game today and tonight across the region.
The timeline from the latest data suggests storms start as early as about 11a and linger through 11p tonight with the potential for heavy rain, flash flooding, lightning, gusty wind, hail, and a few tornadoes.
DAY TO DAY FORECAST
Today
Showers, thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent. 1″ to 3″ of rain likely. Up to 6″ possible.
Tonight
Lingering storms. Some severe. Tornado threat lower, but not zero. Lows around 60. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday
Sunny. Less humid with highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Much cooler with lows in the mid 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, cooler with highs in the lower 60s.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Friday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Sunday
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
