A strong low pressure system will bring windy conditions starting Wednesday night and continuing for several days, peaking on Thursday. Showers and a few thunderstorms are also likely, lingering into Saturday. A generally cool, wet pattern will persist for the foreseeable future.
Wednesday
What:Â Scattered showers, maybe a thunderstorm
Scattered showers and a couple rumbles of thunder are likely today, first this morning then again during the afternoon. Precipitation will generally be limited to small, brief cells, and some areas will end up dodging the rain and staying dry throughout the day. Winds will be from the southwest at around 10 mph with highs in the mid 70s.
Tonight, a warm front will approach and move through the area. Widespread rain is likely with the front during the late evening and overnight hours. A few embedded thunderstorms cannot be ruled out. Winds will turn to the southeast and increase after midnight with gusts as high as 40 mph. Temperatures will hold in or rise back into the mid 60s.
Thursday
What: Showers, a few storms
The chance for rain showers will continue into the early morning hours before a bit of a break in the precipitation. During the late morning and midday hours, there will be a small window for some thunderstorms to pop up, especially over the eastern half of the region. These will quickly move off to the east, leaving just a few stray showers the rest of the day.
It will remain windy for much of the day with gusts around 40 mph persisting. Winds will turn more southerly in the morning, then to the west during the afternoon. Wind speeds will begin to drop during the late afternoon and will remain around 10 mph even into the nighttime hours.
With the strong background winds, it will not take much for any storms that do end of developing to enhance the winds further. As such, an isolated severe threat remains, even though the thunderstorm activity should be minimal.
Friday
What: Scattered showers
With the low pressure system responsible for all the wind and rain lingering nearby, scattered showers look likely on Friday. It does not look like a washout of a day, though, with mainly small cells during the afternoon. A couple rumbles of thunder cannot be ruled out.. Temperatures will be a touch cooler with highs in the low 70s. Winds will be breezy from the northwest, but not quite as strong as on Thursday.
Saturday
What: Scattered showers
Breezy northwest winds will remain in place on Saturday, holding high temperatures to around 70 degrees. A few scattered showers will be possible, but many areas will probably be mostly or completely dry.
Sunday
What: Sun and clouds
The chances for rain will diminish further on Sunday. While a stray shower cannot be totally ruled out at this point, it generally looks like a dry day. Northwest winds will still be a little breezy. Temperatures will hold near or slightly above 70 degrees. Clouds may begin to increase late in the day.
Monday
What: Rain possible
An area of low pressure is expected to track just south of the area on Monday, possibly leading to a widespread, heavy rain. There is still plenty of time for this system to completely miss our region, or some areas could see upwards of two inches of rainfall. Temperatures will depend on the precipitation, with highs barely getting above 60 degrees if it rains all day, but making it into the 70s if the rain misses.
Tuesday
What: Scattered showers
Scattered showers will be possible in the wake of Monday’s system, but how widespread they are remains uncertain this far out. Temperatures will likely be in the 70s.
Further Out
The middle of next week generally looks quiet before more active weather toward next weekend. Temperatures will remain on the cool side next week with highs in the low to mid 70s most days. Unsettled weather will persist through the end of June, though temperatures show a bit more of a potential for some warming as the month closes out. Time will tell if that is a trend or just noise on the models. The Climate Prediction Center’s 2-3 week outlook, running through July 10, shows more of the same.
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