Weather Planner: Friday, October 16, 2026
A strong weather system will impact the area on Friday with gusty winds and active weather. Showers and thunderstorms are expected early in the morning. As temperatures rise through the latter half of the morning, showers will become more sporadic. This will be the best chance for a few breaks of sun, too. Temperatures will top out in the upper 60s to near 70 degrees during the midday or early afternoon. Showers and storms will quickly redevelop over the area as the first of a pair of cold fronts passes through. A couple storms could be strong. Scattered showers will remain the rest of the afternoon and through the night as temperatures steadily fall, especially behind a second early evening cold front. By Saturday morning, temperatures will mainly be in the 30s with a few wet snowflakes mixing with lake enhanced rain showers.
Early Morning (3-7 AM)
Cloudy.
Areas of rain and thunderstorms.
South winds 15-20 mph with gusts to 35 mph, especially over higher elevations.
Temperatures rising before sunrise, ranging from the mid 50s in the southeast to the low 60s across the western half of the region.
Morning (7-11 AM)
Mostly cloudy.
Scattered showers.
South and southwest winds around 15 mph, gusts to 35 mph
Temperatures rising to the mid and upper 60s.
Midday (11 AM-1 PM)
Cloudy.
Showers and storms increasing.
South and southwest winds around 15 mph, gusts to 35 mph. Stronger gusts possible with any thunderstorms.
Temperatures in the upper 60s to around 70 degrees.
Afternoon (1-5 PM)
Cloudy.
Early afternoon rain and thunderstorms, then scattered showers.
West winds 15-20 mph, gusts to 35 mph. Stronger gusts possible with any thunderstorms.
Temperatures dropping back to the mid 60s.
Late Afternoon (5-7 PM)
Cloudy.
Scattered showers.
Northwest winds around 15 mph, gusts around 30 mph.
Temperatures dropping steadily to the mid and upper 50s.
Evening (7-11 PM)
Cloudy.
A few showers.
Northwest winds around 15 mph, gusts around 30 mph.
Temperatures dropping to the low and mid 40s.
Overnight (11 PM-3 AM)
Cloudy.
Scattered showers increasing again.
Northwest winds around 15 mph, gusts around 30 mph.
Temperatures dropping to the upper 30s and low 40s.
Weekend Preview
Saturday: A few morning showers and perhaps a few wet snowflakes. Becoming sunny by the afternoon. Gusty northwest winds remain. Afternoon highs only in the low and mid 40s.
Sunday:Â Morning frost and freeze conditions likely. Then, mostly sunny, lighter winds, and not as chilly. Afternoon highs in the mid and upper 50s.
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