Tracking a system that brings potential for hail, damaging wind, and tornadoes tonight and tomorrow

TODAY: Fog, and light showers are anticipated early this morning as a warm airmass lifts through the region. We will trend drier the rest of the day though, as we pick up winds out of the south. Wind gusts in the 20 to 30 mph range, and sunshine will push temperatures into the 80's this afternoon.

TONIGHT: Dry weather stays through midnight, but storms will be approaching from the west late tonight, setting us up for a wet start Wednesday. These storms will be firing along a cold front. Ahead of the cold front, we will be warm and likely gustier than during the day. Winds tonight likely gust from 30 to 40 mph. This keeps temperatures in the 60's until the front passes.

EXTENDED: A Weather Alert Day will go into effect late tonight through 5:00 p.m. Wednesday. This line of storms along the cold front will have severe potential as they pass through counties west of highway 63 in the hours before sunrise Wednesday. Still, the greatest risk will be with the line as the sun comes up and it pushes through our eastern counties. In both cases, ingredients will lend to storms that could produce large hail in excess of 1" diameter, 60+ mph winds, and a few tornadoes. Be sure to download the ABC17 Stormtrack Weather App, and turn on notifications as this will be a partially overnight threat. A NOAA weather radio is also a great option. It's always a good idea to have two ways of receiving alerts.