GENERAL OUTLOOK
Unsettled weather and warmer temperatures return today, lingering through the weekend. Cooler and below normal temperatures return early next week as unsettled weather continues.
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GENERAL FORECAST
(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
..TONIGHT...Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Winds out of the west around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph.
..FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Winds out of the southwest around 5 mph.
..SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the south winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
..SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Showers and a few thunderstorms are expected to continue through the early morning hours. A few storms could become strong to severe with isolated damaging winds being the primary hazard along with a very low risk of an isolated tornado.
A wet pattern is expected through early next week. Some flooding issues will be possible particularly Monday through Wednesday when 2 to 3 inches of rain is expected areawide.
Strong southerly winds Saturday night will bring downslope wind enhancement to the higher elevations and areas adjacent. Gusts up to 45 or 50 mph will be possible.
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Published at 5.00am on Thursday, February 06, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
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