Thunderstorms? Really?

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

Before I get to weather, it's time for "Shameless Station Promotion". Today, my fellow KRBCers - Downing Bolls, Kyna Grigsby and Michelle Dapper, set out on a mission.

The mission is to eat for five days with only $15 to spend. That's right. You'll be seeing more about our adventure on our newscasts - but we're all committed to 1) surviving and 2) helping one another survive. It should be fun. But I can tell you right now, when five days are over, I'm headed to my favorite steak house, cause steak sure isn't on the menu right now!!

Now to the weather. Warm, windy and dry through Friday. Yuck! Same old stuff.

But, we have changes on the horizon. Gulf moisture makes a return Friday, Friday night and Saturday - some of that warm, humid air that leaves the smell of moisture in the air on Spring mornings! You'll notice and feel the difference.

Moisture is something we've obviously lacked all winter, so now that it's back, what will "ignite" it for some rain. We have a little jetstream energy coming our way late Saturday and Saturday night, and a dryline in the area, so that should help develop at least a few storms.

Then, next Monday night or Tuesday, another system brings a slight chance for storms.

While the long term pattern is drier than normal and warmer than normal, at least we should start seeing occasional chances for storms as we enter the severe weather season.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny with gusty south wind, highs in the low to middle 80's.

Thursday: Mostly sunny and windy, highs in the upper 80's to low 90's.

Friday: Partly cloudy, highs around 80, continued windy.

Saturday: Slight chance for late day storms, highs near 80.