As I mentioned yesterday, today would be the “transitional day” between our dry weekend pattern and some very stormy days ahead.
Overall rain chances are limited to low, but the main factor tonight will be strong winds and dust as area t-storms break apart. Here’s your exclusive 9-Hour Forecast for Wednesday.
TONIGHT: The skies will be partly to mostly cloudy. Expect a chance of isolated showers and t-showers well into the night tonight. Some storms may produce some brief rainfall, but overall rain amounts should be on the lower side. Gusty winds and dust are likely as area storms break apart. The skies will start to clear overnight, and the low will drop to 77. The prevailing winds will be SW at 5-20 mph.
FORECAST: Wednesday will be partly cloudy with widely scattered late day t-showers. Wednesday’s high: 98. Some storms may produce brief, heavy rain. The SW winds will range from 5-15 mph with strong gusts near storms. Thursday will be partly cloudy and 96 with scattered t-showers. Brief, heavy rain will be likely with some storms. Friday is lining up to be the day with the strongest t-showers. In addition to widely scattered and potentially strong storms, we will face a heavy rain threat out of some storms. Friday’s high: 94. Saturday will be partly cloudy and 95 with a slight chance of isolated area storms. Saturday is the transitional day back to a dry pattern. Sunday will be mostly sunny and 98. Fire up the Misery Meter for the beginning of next week. Monday will be mostly sunny and 100. Tuesday will be partly cloudy and 101…