Tracking storms and humidity ahead of a change

TODAY: Tuesday will bring another chance at thunderstorms. Storms may develop as soon as 7-9 a.m. south of HWY 50. These storms will continue, but be spotty in nature through noon and into the afternoon and early evening. Our severe threat is low, but hail and gusty winds will be possible. Temperatures and dew points will be similar to Monday. With a high near 85, we'll be warm and humid.

TONIGHT: A cold front arrives tonight, to bring another round of storms and a noticeable air mass change. Storms will arrive near midnight, and persist through sunrise. Arriving in the northwest, storms will exit near I-44. Severe threat with these will be low, but not zero. Any stronger storms would have potential for hail or gusty winds.

EXTENDED: Behind the cold front, our air mass will become drier and slightly cooler. We still expect highs near 80 through the weekend with sunshine Wednesday through Friday, but dew points will be quite a bit lower, kicking humidity to the curb. Rain will hold off until the weekend, when we pick up rain chances by Saturday morning, and may keep rain in the forecast through Sunday.