Rowan weather: More heavy storms possible tonight

Published 7:59 am Monday, June 19, 2017

As if Sunday night wasn’t loud and bright enough, forecasters say a cold front could bring strong to severe thunderstorms to the area again tonight.

Quarter-size hail and brief, damaging winds will be possible. Very heavy rainfall is also possible, along with isolated flash flooding.

During the day, we’ll have a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 p.m. It will be mostly cloudy and 87, with south southwest wind at 9-14 mph, gusting to 21 mph.

There is a 70 percent chance of showers and storms tonight, mostly before 4 a.m. Patchy fog will form between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. It will be cloudy and 67, with south southwest winds at 5-8 mph. A half to three quarters of an inch of rain is possible.

Tuesday will have a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and will be mostly cloudy, with a high of 81. A tenth to quarter inch of rain is possible, except for higher amounts in thunderstorms.

The same chance of rain continues Tuesday night, with a low of 66 and south southwest wind at 3-5 mph.

Wednesday will have a 30 percent chance of showers, and will be partly sunny with a high of 82 and light southwest wind. The chance of showers dips to 20 percent Wednesday night. It will be mostly cloudy and 67.

Thursday, too, has a 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3 p.m. It will be partly sunny and 86. Then the chance of showers goes up to 50 percent Thursday night, with a low of 70.

Friday, showers and thunderstorms are possible after 11 a.m., with a 40 percent chance of precipitation. It will be mostly cloudy and 83. Showers and storms are likely Friday night, with a 60 percent chance of rain. It will be mostly cloudy and 71.

And Saturday has a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with partly sunny skies and a high of 88. Saturday night will be mostly cloudy and 70.

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms is possible Sunday, but it will be partly sunny and 86.