Tuesday Night Update

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

We started off this morning with mostly cloudy skies and some fog. By this afternoon though there was plenty of sunshine and that helped us to have our warmest temperatures since last Tuesday. Highs were mainly in the low to mid 80s. The dryline made it all the way to the western edge of the viewing area, but no thunderstorms developed along it and moved into the region. The reason we had no rain today was due to something called subsidence. This is sinking air that was left in the wake of the upper level disturbance that was in the eastern part of the state today.

The dryline will once again be close to or possibly in the area tomorrow. With plenty of moisture in place, isolated thunderstorms will once again be possible during the day. The chance for rain is 20%. Any storm we see has the potential to be severe. The northern half of the viewing area is under a slight risk for severe weather according to the Storm Predicition Center. Highs look to be in the mid to upper 80s under partly to mostly cloudy skies.

The cold front we have been expecting this week will not make it into the area until Thursday morning. The chance for showers and thunderstorms will increase to 40%. Highs should be in the mid to upper 70s.

The front may stall in the area on Friday so the chance for showers and thunderstorms will continue. That chance is 40%. Highs will be in the upper 70s to low 80s under mostly cloudy skies.

Some upper level disturbances could move through the area this weekend. With plenty of moisture still expected to be in place, there is a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs look to be in the low to mid 80s.

We could see some isolated thunderstorms on Monday, Memorial Day, as well. The chance for precipitation is 20%. Highs will be in the mid 80s.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!