Justin Liles: Rain showers are coming!

Showers and thunderstorms are just around the corner. After experiencing less then an inch of rain over the last two months, much needed rain is coming starting late Thursday and lasting through the weekend. Now, it doesn’t appear severe weather is going to be in question. We may see some parts of the Northland north of the Twin Ports see some gusty winds and smaller hail.

Conditions do not look favorable for anything more severe. Most of Northland may see as much as 1-2” or more of rain late Thursday through Monday morning. Temperatures will also cool down a bunch throughout the weekend too. Many of these upper 80s and lower 90s will give way to 60s and 70s.

More importantly the humidity levels being felt farther inland will begin to decrease this weekend too. Our fire dangers and well as our current drought will finally get the much deserved attention it needs.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
FRIDAY
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
SATURDAY
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
SUNDAY
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
MONDAY
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
TUESDAY
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
WEDNESDAY
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.