Rowan weather: Rain chances extend to next week

Published 8:03 am Tuesday, April 18, 2017

The weather is always changing, and the chance of rain tonight and Wednesday has risen to 60 percent.

For today, the chance of rain is 20 percent, with isolated showers before 10 and after 3. It will be cloudy and cooler, with a high of 64 and east northeast wind at 6-10 mph.

The 60 percent chance of rain tonight will be mainly in the wee hours of Wednesday. It will be cloudy, with a low of 54 and east wind around 7 mph. A tenth to a quarter inch of rain is possible.

Wednesday’s 60 percent chance of rain will come mostly before 10 a.m. It will be cloudy and 64 again, with northeast wind around 5 mph calming in the afternoon. A quarter to half inch of rain is possible. Wednesday night will be mostly cloudy and 58.

Thursday has just a 30 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms possible after 1 p.m. It will be partly sunny and much warmer, with a high of 81. Light southwest wind will increase to 5-9 mph in the morning. The low will be 62 with partly cloudy skies.

Friday has a 40 percent chance or rain before 9 a.m., then showers throughout the morning, with scattered thunderstorms around lunchtime. It will be partly sunny and 83.

Friday night has a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m., then rain. The low will be 56.

Saturday will be cooler, around 71, with a 30 percent chance of rain after 1 p.m. and partly sunny skies. The chance of rain goes up to 50 percent Saturday night, with rain before 2 a.m., then showers. The low will be 54.

Sunday brings a 70 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, with cloudy skies and a high of 70. Then the chance goes up to 80 percent Sunday night, with a low of 53 and more rain and storms.

Monday has a 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. It will be partly sunny with a high of 69.