Rainy & Cooler

There are scattered showers and storms as well as a slight cool down in the forecast.  As shown below, a cold front is going to move through the region tomorrow night.  However, there will be scattered showers and storms out ahead of the front as well as a few lagging behind it.  So, we can expect to see rain on and off beginning tomorrow and continuing through Thursday morning.

Forecasted surface conditions for 7:00PM CDT on Wednesday, August 19th courtesy of the Weather Prediction Center.

As shown in the graphic below, there is a marginal risk for severe weather.  However, no widespread severe weather is expected.  This system will be mostly scattered showers and run-of-the-mill thunderstorms, but a couple strong or severe storms will be possible.

Severe weather outlook from 7:00AM CDT on Wednesday, August 19th to 7:00AM CDT on Thursday, August 20th courtesy of the Storm Prediction Center.

Once we get behind the cold front bringing us all that rain we will be in a northerly flow, which will result in cooler temperatures.  Our highs may not even make it out of the 70s on Thursday and will still be in the low 80s on Friday.  However, those temperatures will continue to rise, and we will be back into the mid to upper 80s this weekend.

Forecast:

Tonight:  Partly cloudy, a slight chance of isolated showers and storms late, lows near 72°, and winds out of the south at around 5-10 mph.

Tomorrow:  Mostly cloudy, an 80% chance of showers and storms, highs near 84°, and winds out of the southwest at around 8-12 mph.

Tomorrow Night:  Mostly cloudy, an 80% chance of showers and storms, lows near 66°, and winds out of the southwest at around 5-10 mph.

Thursday:  Clouds slowly clearing, a 50% chance of scattered AM showers and storms, highs near 78°, and winds out of the north at around 4-8 mph.

Thanks for reading, and have a great night!

-Arden Gregory