Chance For Rain This Weekend

From Chief Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

It was another day with mostly cloudy to overcast skies. This kept our temperatures from getting too warm today. Highs were in the low to mid 70s. There were a few scattered showers in the eastern portions of the viewing area this morning and most of the afternoon.

The bulk of the shower and thunderstorm activity in the Lone Star State has remained to our west. There have been several severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings in the Texas panhandle, west Texas, and eastern New Mexico this afternoon and evening. All of the rain is due to the upper level low which has moved into southeastern Arizona. It is expected to be in southern Colorado by late tomorrow morning. We will continue to have a chance for showers and thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow. That chance is 40% with the best shot for precipitation being in the western portions of the viewing area.

Another upper level trough and possibly an upper level low is expected to develop to our west behind the current upper level low. This second possible low looks to move across the region Sunday and Monday. If this scenario pans out, we have a good chance for rain. Right now, there is a 50% to 60% chance for rain during that time period. It is possible for us to see some severe thunderstorms and heavy rain this weekend and Monday. We will be keeping a close eye on the situation and keeping you updated on any watches and warnings that are issued. Highs this weekend and Monday are expected to be in the low 70s, but could be warmer or cooler depending on how much cloud cover and rain we see.

Tuesday should be dry with partly cloudy skies and highs in the upper 70s.

We have another shot at some rain late Wednesday through early Friday with the arrival of a cold front. That chance is slight to 20% for now, but could increase as we get closer to that time period.

Have a super Saturday!