Sun and showers turn stormy Wednesday night with flood risks rising into Thursday

Wednesday a cold front sits just west of our area throwing clouds and a scattered shower our way early on through the afternoon. As the front approaches, clouds thicken, winds increase 15-20mph and humidity rises. With highs managing the upper 70s and low 80s, scattered heavy downpours and thunderstorms move southwest to northeast. While severe weather is not expected a strong storm or two can’t be ruled out as the front marches east late in the afternoon and early evening with winds pushing 25-30mph.

Wednesday night the heaviest of rains push through from time to time. After a day of scattered rains, localized flooding is possible. Runoff overwhelming storm drains and smaller creeks and streams will swell, flowing over their banks in the low-lying places. Showers will come and go through the overnight into Thursday morning. Lows stay balmy in the 60s.

Thursday morning we’re still fighting to kick Wednesday cold front out with scattered showers, some heavy at times remaining. As the day goes the intensity and frequency of showers and isolated thunderstorms fade. Some sunshine is expected to peek through late into the afternoon to keep temps in the upper 70s and low 80s. It won’t be long, however, before cooler air rushes in from the west behind the cold front dropping temps into the upper 50s/low 60s for overnight lows.

Friday will trend drier but cooler as westerly winds continue to bring in cooler air. Highs struggle quite a bit into the upper 60s for some while a few west of I-77 nudge the low 70s. Overall, humidity levels drop making the day comfortable at the least.

Saturday we’re still running cool with morning lows in the upper 40s and low 50s. By the afternoon we’ll nudge the low 70s once again. A few fair weather clouds can be expected in the middle of the day as a weak system pushes in from the north. There isn’t much moisture with it so we’ll keep humidity levels low and rain chances for another day.

Sunday morning clouds increase with an isolated shower or two. With many dry hours of the day, we’ll still manage some sunshine and highs in the 70s. A chance at a shower or two increases for the afternoon and evening.

Monday is a mostly dry day overall but a passing shower or two is possible. Highs still struggle a bit into the low 70s. Our next system is expected overnight with clouds remaining stubborn into Tuesday.

Tuesday mostly cloudy skies with afternoon showers and a passing rumble of thunder is likely. Highs manage to reach average in the mid 70s but don’t expect too many dry hours the later into the day you get.

In your extended forecast we’re still not showing signs of a balance to the spring to summer transition. Like we do every year, a soggy end to the spring season is looking more promising. Temps, at least, manage to remain near average in the mid 70s. As for the June summer 80s, we’re still a ways away from those returning for longer than a day or two.

WEDNESDAY
Sct. showers and T-storms. Breezy. Highs near 80.
THURSDAY
AM showers, slow clearing. Highs near 80 and falling.
FRIDAY
Breezy, sct. shower, mostly dry. Highs in the upper 60s/ low 70s.
SATURDAY
Cool, mostly sunny. Highs in the low 70s.
SUNDAY
Gloomy at times, passing shower PM. Highs in the 70s.
MONDAY
Sct. showers, some dry time. Highs in the mid 70s.
TUESDAY
Near average. Sct. PM showers. Highs in the 70s.
WEDNESDAY
Sct. Showers at times. Highs in the 70s.
THURSDAY
AM Showers then warm with sunshine. Highs in the 70s.
FRIDAY
Sunshine & comfy. Highs in the 70s.

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