7/13 – The Chief’s “Heavy Rain Threat” Thursday Afternoon Forecast

With temperatures in the upper 80s showers and thunderstorms are likely going to have an easier time forming today. Once diurnal thunderstorms get going later into the afternoon, the main threats will again be sub-severe wind gusts and heavy rainfall. The area is under a MARGINAL to SLIGHT risk for isolated flooding today with efficient rainmakers capable of producing 1-2 inches per hour.

We eventually turn quiet tonight, however we again may be dealing with a lingering line of showers/thunderstorms over our area, it will weaken quickly after sunset. Same story on Friday as we will watch another complex of thunderstorms evolve to our north. Regardless if it makes it into the area, another day of hit-or-miss showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast.

Late in the weekend an area of low pressure drops out of Canada toward the Great Lakes.  Generally, this shift will drive a very slight rise in temperatures and decrease in precipitation; however on Sunday an increase in available moisture will elevate rain chances. Temperatures will be seasonable Saturday and Sunday in the low 90s.