Friday Through Weekend Discussion - Severe Weather Still Possible

From Chief Meteorologist Craig Carnesi...

Downright hot and humid... That's what most folks have to say about this afternoon. That humidity has got to do something for us eventually, and it may, Saturday afternoon and evening.

The Storm Prediction Center has the Northern portions of the viewing area under a moderate risk for severe weather Saturday. The rest of the Big Country is a step down with a slight risk. Either way, all of the indgredients are there for strong thunderstorms, things just all have to time out just right for it to come together.

For the rest of tonight expect partly cloudy skies and mild conditions. Overnight lows will run in the lower to middle 60s. Winds will begin to increase as well from 5 to 15 miles per hour.

Saturday, another warm afternoon with highs in the middle to upper 80s. Windy conditions return as well with winds up to 15 to 20 miles per hour out of the South. By afternoon we will have to keep a very close eye on the possibility of thunderstorms developing. Remember to keep your NOAA All-Hazards radio handy and your TV on to KRBC. If you are going to be out, sign up for E-Warn to get all watches and warnings to your pager, cell phone or e-mail. The main threats will be hail, damaging winds and possibly an isolated tornado or two Saturday afternoon.

Saturday night, storms could continue to develop. Overnight lows will be in the low 60s.

Sunday looks to be quiet with only an outside shot of an isolated thunderstorm. Highs should be in the middle 80s.

Monday looks good, with mostly sunny skies and highs in the lower 80s.

Tuesday through Thursday of next week could bring us our next chance of thunderstorms. The dryline looks to be active once again, and with that, thunderstorms will be a possibility each and every afternoon. Highs will run in the lower to middle 80s each afternoon under partly cloudy skies.