Only a few clouds will increase as head through the next few hours. The overnight starts with thunderstorms and the possibility of severe weather that lasts through the day.
Thursday is a 9 FIRST WARNING WEATHER ALERT DAY. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has upgraded our area to an ENHANCED RISK of severe storms for Thursday.
This system will come in two distinct waves. The morning wave of showers and storms will be widespread, heavy and potentially severe. Widespread rain moves in between 3 to 9 a.m. for most of our area and will impact the morning ride to work. We'll be dealing with heavy downpours for the morning drive and potentially a few severe storms. Damaging wind gusts are the top concern. But an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out with the morning activity, however parameters for tornadoes are weaker than what the afternoon may bring.
After 9 a.m. we will see a bit of a lull in the activity which is likely the last until 1 p.m. or so. That is when the afternoon wave will come in around 2-5 p.m. and these storms while fewer in number could pack more of a punch as they tap into more energy and also turn severe.
Then, a new round of storms will develop in the peak afternoon heat. This will give these storms plenty of fuel to work with to also turn strong to severe. Damaging winds are the top concern again. Large hail and isolated tornadoes will also be possible.
Once that moves through we will see a big drop in temperatures to end the week.
OVERNIGHT
Showers and storms develop
Severe storms possible
Low: 53
THURSDAY
Rain and Storms
Some may be severe
High: 64
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy
Cooling fast
Low: 29
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