A few storms will be possible later this afternoon and through this evening. Severe weather isn’t likely, but these storms may have some small hail and a lot of lightning.
A reminder: We are in Hail Season for the region. Usually it runs from about the last week in February through the first week in May. It lines up, closely, with Severe Weather Season, but instead of peaking in late April, Hail Season actually peaks in late March. We can still get hail in April, but it takes a much more potent setup to do it. Where right now, we can get hail with just about most any thunderstorm.
Any storms that develop today should fall apart overnight. While we can’t rule out an overnight shower or storm, most everything will be based on daytime heating a bit so once we lose that, we should lose some of the energy these storms need.
Once these move out, the next chance for rain will be Friday as a weak cold front sags into the area. More storms with some brief heavy rain, gusty wind and hail will be possible. Technical severe weather looks less likely, but like today we may see some noisy storms.
That should leave us dry (ish) for the weekend. We may have some more rain try to roll in Sunday night.
REGIONAL DAY TO DAY FORECAST
Today
Morning fog should clear and leave us with a partly sunny sky. Showers and storms will be possible. Severe weather is unlikely. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with showers and storms possible. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Can’t rule out a brief shower or storm. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a few hit and miss showers and storms possible. Severe weather unlikely. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Much cooler with lows in the upper 40s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a few showers and storms possible. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a showers and storms possible. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the upper 60s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
