Rowan weather: Scattered showers this afternoon

Published 8:47 am Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Don’t be surprised to see a few thunderstorms the next two afternoons, as a strong front approaches from the west.

Unfortunately, it looks like the weekend will be plagued with numerous showers and storms.

Today will be partly sunny and 80. A 30 percent chance of scattered showers and storms is possible, mainly after 4 p.m. Winds will be south at 5-7 mph this afternoon.

Tonight will have a 30 percent chance of showers and storms, mainly before 7 p.m. It will be partly cloudy tonight, with a low of 61 and south southeast wind at 3-6 mph.

Thursday will be partly sunny and 80, with south wind at 3-8 mph. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms is possible, mainly after 3 p.m.

Thursday night has just a 20 percent chance of showers. It will be mostly cloudy and 62, with south wind around 6 mph.

Friday brings a 40 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms possible after noon. It will be partly sunny and 81, with south southwest wind at 5-8 mph. Friday night also has a 40 percent chance of showers and storms, with a low of 64 and mostly cloudy skies.

Saturday will be mostly cloudy and 78, with a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. The same chance of rain holds through Saturday night with fewer thunderstorms. The low will be 63.

Sunday, Mother’s Day, will be cloudy and 78, with a 60 percent chance of showers before 9 a.m. then showers and storms through the afternoon.

The same chance of showers and storms is possible before midnight Sunday, then showers. It will be mostly cloudy and 58.

Monday will be mostly sunny and 76, with a low of 53 under mostly clear skies.

Tuesday will be sunny and 77.