Afternoon and Evening Thunderstorms Possible

From Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

We are off to a mild, muggy, and breezy start this morning. Showers and thunderstorms continue to our east and northeast, but there is nothing in the Big Country right now. We still have plenty of moisture in place. Isolated thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon and into the evening hours. The chance for rain is 20%. Some of these storms, like the ones we saw last night, could be severe. We'll keep things watched for you here in the weather center and let you know if anything reaches those levels. As far as highs go, we'll likely reach the upper 80s to low 90s. Winds today will be from the south at 10 to 20 mph.

Wednesday and Thursday look to be similar to today. Highs should be in the upper 80s to low 90s with breezy to windy conditions. There is a 20% chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms both of those days. Some of these storms could reach severe limits. The reason for our chance for rain today and through the middle of the week is due to a couple of factors. One, our good friend the dryline is expected to be active during this time period. Two, any thunderstorm activity that is able to develop will leave behind some outflow boundaries. When we get enough heating, typically during the afternoon, thunderstorms usually develop somewhere along them.

By Friday, a cold front is expected to arrive in the area increasing our rain chances to 30%. It should be a little cooler with highs in the low 80s.

A lingering shower or thunderstorm is possible early Saturday. The rest of the day should be good with partly cloudy skies and highs in the mid 70s.

Partly cloudy skies continue on Sunday with highs in the low 80s.

Have a terrific Tuesday!