Several Chances For Rain This Week

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

The skies looked threatening all day, but very few of us saw rain. A few showers and thunderstorms moved through the eastern and southern portions of the viewing area. Highs were in the low to mid 70s which is well below average for this time of year.

While the storms today didn't reach severe limits, they could over the next couple of days. In fact, the Storm Predicition Center has the western and northern portions of the area under a slight risk for severe weather tomorrow. The entire viewing area is under a slight risk on Wednesday. The main threats look to be large hail and damaging winds. Isolated tornadoes can't be completely ruled out though. Our chance for rain on Tuesday is 20% thanks to the dryline moving close to or possibly into the Big Country. The chance for rain picks up to 30% for Wednesday and Thursday due to a cold front that will arrive during that time period. Highs on Tuesday look to be in the low to mid 80s. Wednesday should be warmer with highs in the mid to upper 80s. Thursday will be much cooler with highs in the mid to upper 70s.

There is a slight to 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday through next Monday, Memorial Day. We will have plenty of moisture in place. With enough daytime heating and an upper level disturbance, we can get rain. Both of those look possible for the end of the week and early next week so that is why there is a chance for precipitation. The activity we see will likely be isolated in nature so it doesn't look like a complete washout for your holiday weekend. Highs are expected to be in the low to mid 80s.

Have a terrific Tuesday!