Tracking storms tonight and Saturday
TODAY: Sunshine and and west to southwest winds will have us warmer today, in the upper 80s.
TONIGHT: Clouds increase this evening, ahead of showers and storms. Some showers and weak thunderstorms may develop as soon as 6-7 p.m. in the west. This moves in on the nose of some strong low level winds that may increase storm energy for our region. Still, the we'll be just on the edge of this energy, so storms late in the overnight and early Saturday morning will dive from northwest to southeast, weakening as the push further into the region. An isolated strong storm capable of hail and gusty winds is possible, but not likely.
EXTENDED: The severe threat will be over before sunrise, and after those storms exit, we'll have spotty showers, with enough dry time in between to allow for storm energy to build back up. A cold front will sag in from the north on Saturday, slowly pushing moisture and storm energy south. As this happens, storms will redevelop Saturday, mostly during and after the dinner hour. These will have more potential for hail and damaging winds, but also an isolated tornado threat thanks to greater surface instability. Temperatures will be a little cooler, but still in the low 80s on Saturday. Then, some showers may linger, especially south of I-70 on Sunday morning, with decreasing chances through the day, as high pressure builds in drier weather through the day. Our flow early next week will be active with some disturbances, but mostly dry. Currently there are no rain chances through Thursday, but that may change. Temperatures look to climb into next week.
