We’ve got high pressure hanging out down to the southeast, and it’s bringing in a bunch of moisture that’s making the area pretty humid. This moisture. trapped under an upper ridge, is creating the opportunity for some strong thunderstorms once that moisture gets some ‘umph’ down at the surface.
And that is exactly what we are looking at this afternoon.
As a little cluster of storms kicks east across the area, we will see some showers and storms develop this afternoon.
Storm will probably be technically “strong” and only a few will be technically “severe” but there will be plenty of heavy rain, lightning, gusty wind and small hail to go around. I don’t think we can rule out a brief tornado, either. There’s a chance for up to 2-3 inches of rain, too, maybe even more in some spots.
Here is a look at the timeline:
Over the weekend and into next week, it’s going to stay pretty humid with scattered rain and storm chances. We might see some more intense storms on Monday and Tuesday as a front moves through. It’s going to get pretty hot too, with highs in the 90s and lots of humidity. So stay cool and hydrated out there!
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REGIONAL DAY TO DAY FORECAST
Today: Patchy fog this morning. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Saturday: Patchy fog in the morning. Partly sunny in the morning, then sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the upper 60s.
Monday: Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday: Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
