Rowan weather: Enjoy today, rain is coming

Published 7:48 am Thursday, January 9, 2020

After a cold start below freezing, we’ll see the sun again today, with a high of 52 and east southeast wind at 5-7 mph.

Clouds move in tonight, and then Rowan will see about a week’s worth of cloudy, showery weather, with thunderstorms possible Saturday.

The low will be 36, with east wind calming in the evening.

Friday will be cloudy and 58, with a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m. Winds will be south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

The chance of showers goes up to 50 percent Friday night, with cloudy skies and a low of only 52. Southeast wind will be at 3-8 mph. Again, less than a tenth of an inch is expected.

Saturday has a 70 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9 a.m. It will be cloudy and warm, with a high of 69. Winds will be south at 8-14 mph, with gusts up to 24 mph.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely Saturday night, with an 80 percent chance of rain. The low will be 52.

Sunday will have a 60 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7 a.m., then it will be mostly sunny, with a high of 67.

The chance of rain Sunday night will be 30 percent, with most showers after 1 a.m. It will be cloudy, with a low of 48.

Monday will be mostly cloudy and 64, with a 70 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. The low will be 50, with an 80 percent chance of rain.

Tuesday will have a 70 percent chance of showers, cloudy skies and a high of 66. The low will be 49, with a 50 percent chance of showers.

Wednesday will be mostly cloudy and 66, with a 60 percent chance of showers.