TODAY: STRONG STORMS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop mainly after 1 p.m., with the greatest storm activity expected between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. Some storms could become strong with damaging wind gusts being the primary concern. Heavy rain and frequent lightning will also be possible in the strongest storms. Highs will reach the low to mid-90s with heat index values climbing around 105 degrees.
Showers and thunderstorms will continue mainly before 7 p.m. , then gradually taper off. Heavy rain from any remaining storms could still occur. Lows will drop to the low 70s . Winds will be light from the west becoming calm.
TUESDAY: ANOTHER ROUND OF AFTERNOON STORMS
We’ll see scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms develop again, mainly after 1 p.m. A few storms could become strong with gusty winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. Highs will reach the low to mid-90s with heat index values remaining above 100 degrees. Rainfall amounts could vary considerably from one neighborhood to the next.
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY: ACTIVE WEATHER CONTINUES
The active pattern continues with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms expected each afternoon. Wednesday will see storms mainly after 1 p.m. , while Thursday looks to be one of the wettest days of the week with increased rain coverage. Gusty winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning remain possible in stronger storms. Highs will be in the upper 80s to low 90s , providing some relief from the recent extreme heat.
FRIDAY & WEEKEND: SCATTERED STORMS, THEN DRYING OUT
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain possible Friday , mainly after 1 p.m. The weekend looks drier with scattered storm chances Saturday and Sunday , but coverage will be much lower. Highs will be in the low to mid-90s both days.
TROPICS: NO GULF COAST CONCERNS
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave emerging from Africa and an area of low pressure east of Bermuda . Both systems have a medium chance of development over the next week. However, if either system develops, models indicate both would recurve into the open Atlantic well away from the U.S. No tropical impacts are expected along the Gulf Coast over the next 7-10 days. The Gulf and Caribbean remain quiet with no tropical development expected.