Wonderful Weekend On Tap For Us

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

It was a nice finish to the work week. Skies were mostly cloudy this morning, but by this afternoon it was mostly sunny. Highs ranged from the upper 50s to the upper 60s across the area. The cooler temperatures were due to the cold front which moved through the area last night.

This weekend looks picture perfect. Saturday will be mostly sunny while Sunday should be partly cloudy. With winds returning to south-southwest, this will help to warm us back up. Highs are expected to be in the mid to upper 70s with a few locations possibly in the low 80s on Sunday.

Monday through Friday look to have above average temperatures with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s. The big story for next week is that we have a chance for rain each day of the work week. Rain chances range from 20% on Monday to 40% on Wednesday. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday fall in between at 30%. There are a couple of reasons for our rain chances. One, the dryline should be active through at least the first half of the week. Two, an upper level trough will set up to our west. This will send some disturbance our way early in the week. The trough itself looks to be in the state by Wednesday. It is possible for some of the thunderstorms we see next week to be severe. This is something we will be keeping a close eye on and keeping you updated about.

Have a spectacular St. Patrick's Day!