As we settle back into a typical summertime pattern, we will have one or two hiccups to that pattern during the next seven days.
I know the big question is: “Will rain ruin my Fourth of July?”
The short answer is, “Maybe.” The longer answer is, “Probably not, but defintiely have a back-up plan to hang inside while storms pass.”
The complete answer is….
Because “A picture is worth a thousand words.”
The even bigger picture? Well, it needs some further explanation.
As ridging builds in across the West, we will be left with some low-key troughing in the Great LAkes and Northeast. This will leave our area – while under a weak ridge to our southeast – in a bit of a northwest flow (the yellow line on the map above)
Between October and May that is a dry pattern. But in June, July, August and September, that often means a better chance for storms because we are closer to the storm track.
And the days we will see a better shot for rain – after today – are likely Wednesday and Thursday.
And then we may get another shot for rain in here over the weekend.
REGIONAL WEATHER MAPS
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REGIONAL DAY TO DAY FORECAST
Today: Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a stray shower or storm possible. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance for rain around 10 percent.
Independence Day: Partly sunny with storms possible. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday: Partly sunny with afternoon storms possible. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with overnight storms possible.. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday: Mostly sunny with a few storms possible. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday: Partly sunny with storms possible. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Saturday: Mostly sunny with storms possible. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 110.
