Very warm Friday, rain chances possible this weekend
Highs return to nearly 10° above average this afternoon.
This morning:
We’re starting the morning with some clouds as a warm front drags through the state. There’s been a few light showers noted. Most of those should move out by the early morning hours.
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Temperatures are running much warmer than yesterday morning, with most areas hovering into the 40s.
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Friday:
We are looking at a dry day across the area with partly cloudy skies and very mild temperatures. Highs should top out into the upper 60s and lower 70s.
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Friday night:
An upper-level wave moves through the state late tonight. This should spark widespread showers and even a few rumbles of thunder overnight. The best chances for rain will be in the northern half of the state.
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Temperatures will remain mild, only falling to the mid-50s overnight.
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This weekend:
Several rain opportunities move in for the holiday weekend. Expect scattered showers and a few rumbles of thunder as we roll through our Saturday morning. The frontal system likely moves just south of the area late Saturday night, allowing for a brief quiet time.
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Rain chances will continue heading into Easter Sunday; however, it does appear that better rain opportunities will likely evolve for the afternoon hours. Some storms could be on the stronger side Sunday afternoon with the day’s heating.
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Highs top out around 70 for Saturday and into the lower 60s for Sunday.
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8 day forecast:
Our weekend boundary continues to hang out to open the work week for Monday and Tuesday. Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms on both days. There will also be a chance for some strong to severe storms Monday afternoon, Monday night, and Tuesday morning.
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Much colder temperatures settle in behind this system by Wednesday, with highs only in the upper 40s. We’ll see a bounce back to the 50s by Thursday and a return to the 60s by Friday of next week.
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