Heat & storms impact the beginning of the work week

MONDAY: Another hot day is in store to start out your work week, with one of the warmest days we have seen so far this year on tap. Temperatures will quickly warm into the 90s by noon, into the upper 90s by the afternoon hours. Some spots, especially in the southern half of the viewing area could touch 100 degrees. Thankfully humidity will be fairly modest again, but heat indices could be as high as 105 degrees. Winds will be breezy out of the southwest with gusts as high as 20 mph.

TONIGHT: Things begin to get interesting as we push into this evening. An approaching cold front will spark off the chance for a few storms overnight, some of which could be severe. Storms will increase north of HWY 24 by 8 PM, and will likely impact areas north of I-70 through the overnight hours. These strong clusters of storms bring the chance for large hail and damaging winds tonight. Low temperatures will drop into the low to mid 70s.

EXTENDED: By Tuesday morning we could see continued storms for the morning commute, so allow for a little extra time and make sure to grab the umbrella or rain jacket. Tuesday afternoon shows a continued widespread rain threat, which is good news for the drought. Expect scattered showers to dominate the afternoon, but we are going to see a drying trend into the evening. Unfortunately, rainfall totals look limited with .50″ – .75″ expected, with localized areas receiving up to 1″. Temperatures will only rise into the low to mid 80s tomorrow afternoon due to heavy cloud coverage and scattered rainfall. By Wednesday we begin to dry out as temperatures rise back into the upper 80s. This week closes out on a seasonal note with temperatures close to 90, plenty of sunshine, and dry conditions.

Watch ABC 17 News for the latest forecast and check back here for updates.