GENERAL OUTLOOK
Warm conditions continue today. A strong cold front brings showers and thunderstorms Sunday into Monday, before dry and cooler conditions return midweek. Scattered showers mey return to the area by Friday.
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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...Partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Winds out of the south 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
..TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
..SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Winds out of the south 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
..SUNDAY NIGHT...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. Chance of rain 90 percent.
..MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs around 60. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
..MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Much cooler with lows in the lower 30s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop ahead of an approaching cold front on Sunday afternoon and night. A few storms may become strong to severe, with damaging wind gusts the main threat. Additionally, stronger showers and storms may produce locally heavy rainfall.
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Published at 5.00am on Saturday, April 05, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
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