7/5 – The Chief’s “Elevated Rain Chances Ahead” Wednesday Morning Forecast

Not as much activity on radar when compared to this time yesterday morning. Expect things to continue to be fairly quiet throughout the rest of early morning hours before starting to pick up by late morning. High pressure will generally remain in place across the area, especially over the northern Gulf of Mexico. There is just enough of a weakness across the lower plains and that along with surging moisture should combine to allow for elevated rain chances today and tomorrow.

As mentioned, we should see much of the same on Thursday as the pattern generally remains unchanged with the exception of the high pressure over the Gulf being pushed slightly eastward allowing for additional coverage. This coupled with a weakness in the overall pattern along E/tern Florida drifting west slowly…will allow rain chances to be elevated through the end of the workweek and into the weekend. With the slightly better setup on Thursday, thunderstorms could produce locally heavy rainfall, which in turn could lead to pockets of FLASH FLOODING. Rain chances will continue to be elevated for Friday, with this impulse slowly moving through the area.

By the weekend, high pressure is expected to build even further east and into our area. Rain chances will return closer to normal and the above average temperatures are likely to make a return. Heat advisories are possible as early as Saturday and especially as we move into the new week.