Rowan weather: It doesn’t change much

Published 7:51 am Friday, August 17, 2018

The heat and humidity aren’t going away anytime soon. Today will be another scorcher, with mostly sunny skies and a high of 90. South southwest wind will shift to the southwest around 6-11 mph. There is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 p.m.

Some of those storms could become severe, with frequent lightning and gusty winds.

It’s another Code Yellow air quality day for both ozone and particle pollution. Unusually sensitive people will be affected.

Tonight has the same chance of showers and thunderstorms. It will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 71 and southwest wind at 5-7 mph.

Saturday will be mostly cloudy and 86, with southwest wind at 6-9 mph. The chance of showers and storms will be 60 percent, with showers to start, then thunderstorms after 9 a.m. A tenth to quarter inch of rain is possible.

The rain Saturday could be heavy at times, leading to flooding problems around the county.

Saturday night’s chance of showers and thunderstorms is also 60 percent, It will be mostly cloudy and 70, with southwest wind at 3-6 mph. Another tenth to quarter inch of rain is expected, with higher amounts in thunderstorms.

Sunday will have a 50 percent chance of showers and storms, but it will be partly sunny and 86, with southwest wind at 3-5 mph. The chance of showers and storms goes down to 30 percent Sunday night. It will be mostly cloudy and 69.

Monday will be partly sunny and 86, with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. The same chance is possible Monday night, which will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 71.

Tuesday, too, will have a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with partly sunny skies and a high of 88. The chance of rain will be 30 percent Tuesday night, It will be mostly cloudy and 70.

Again on Wednesday, we’ll have a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. It will be partly sunny and 85. And the 40 percent chance of showers and storms sticks around Wednesday night, when it will be mostly cloudy and 66.

Thursday will be partly sunny and 82, with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.