A couple of rounds of severe weather are expected this week peaking during the evening and nighttime hours on Wednesday.
Justin Gibbs, lead forecaster for the National Weather Service, said the first round of storms should move through overnight between 3:00 and 7:00 in the morning. He said high winds and heavy rain will be the main players in the first round.
click to download audioHe said they will monitor Tuesday morning’s weather which will determine the severity of the afternoon and evening weather.
click to download audioGibbs said thunderstorms will develop Tuesday afternoon and linger overnight.
Severe thunderstorms are possible again on Wednesday with the timing appearing to be in the afternoon and evening.
click to download audioGibbs said this week’s weather will be more comparable with severe spring weather and not what we saw in December 2021.
click to download audioRainfall could be between one and three inches with each subsequent round of storms leading to greater flooding concerns in low-lying areas.
Later in the week, a cool-off will happen with lower humidity and spring-like temperatures with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s.
