Rowan weather: Maybe more storms

Published 7:49 am Tuesday, August 20, 2019

We have a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today, mainly after 11 a.m. Some of the storms today and tonight could become strong, with heavy rain and frequent lightning. There is a possibility severe storms will develop, with damaging winds and up to quarter-size hail.

It will be partly sunny and 89, with south southwest wind at 5-8 mph in the morning. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is likely, except in thunderstorms. It is another Code Yellow air quality day for ozone.

Tonight will also have a 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1 a.m. Patchy fog is possible after 11 p.m. It will be mostly cloudy and 70, with south wind around 5 mph and a quarter to half inch of rain.

Wednesday will be partly sunny and 89, with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9 a.m. Winds will be southwest at 5-7 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Wednesday night also has a 40 percent chance of showers and storms, mainly before 10 p.m. It will be mostly cloudy and 71, with southwest wind at 3-5 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected, with higher amounts in thunderstorms.

Thursday will have a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. It will be partly sunny and 90, with southwest wind at 3-6 mph. The low will be 71, still with a 50 percent chance of rain.

Showers and storms are likely Friday, with a 70 percent chance of rain. It will be mostly cloudy and 86. The chance of showers Friday night will be 60 percent, tapering off around 1 a.m. The low will be 68.

We get a break from the heat starting Saturday, which will be cooler, with mostly cloudy skies and a high of 80. There will be a 50 percent chance of showers. The same chance of showers continues Saturday night, which will be mostly cloudy and 65.

Sunday will be mostly cloudy and 79, with a 40 percent chance of showers. The same chance of rain is possible Sunday night, with a low of 64.

Monday will be mostly cloudy and 81, with a 30 percent chance of showers.