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Spotty showers today with pleasant afternoon temperatures
Much cooler weather on the way Share Updated: 7:19 AM EDT Apr 20, 2021
Much cooler weather on the way Share Updated: 7:19 AM EDT Apr 20, 2021
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Show Transcript NOW, HERE S YOUR CERTIFIED MOST ACCURATE FORECAST. TODAY A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS BETWEEN 2PM AND 3PM. PARTLY SUNNY, WITH A HIGH NEAR 78. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 11 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION IS 20%. TUESDAY NIGHT PARTLY CLOUDY, WITH A LOW AROUND 58. SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 5 MPH BECOMING CALM IN THE EVENING. WEDNESDAY SUNNY AND BREEZY, WITH A HIGH NEAR 82. WEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. WEDNESDAY NIGHT CLEAR, WITH A LOW AROUND 46. NORTH WIND 9 TO 13 MPH. THURSDAY SUNNY, WITH A HIGH NEAR 70. THURSDAY NIGHT MOSTLY CLEAR, WITH A LOW AROUND 48. FRIDAY MOSTLY SUNNY, WITH A HIGH NEAR 76. FRIDAY NIGHT MOSTLY CLOUDY, WITH A LOW AROUND 60. SATURDAY A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, THEN SHOWERS AND POSSIBLY A THUNDERSTORM AFTER 8
Rain and storms Thursday afternoon with severe storms possible
A mild St. Patrick s Day Share Updated: 7:14 AM EDT Mar 17, 2021
A mild St. Patrick s Day Share Updated: 7:14 AM EDT Mar 17, 2021
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Show Transcript NOW, HERE S YOUR CERTIFIED MOST ACCURATE FORECAST. TODAY A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS, WITH THUNDERSTORMS ALSO POSSIBLE AFTER 2PM. PATCHY FOG BETWEEN 8AM AND 10AM. OTHERWISE, CLOUDY, WITH A HIGH NEAR 76. CALM WIND BECOMING NORTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION IS 20%. TONIGHT A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS BEFORE 11PM. MOSTLY CLOUDY, WITH A LOW AROUND 62. SOUTHEAST WIND 6 TO 8 MPH. THURSDAY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, MAINLY AFTER 3PM. SOME STORMS COULD BE SEVERE, WITH LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. HIGH NEAR 82. BREEZY, WITH A SOUTH WIND 9 TO 14 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION IS 80%. NEW RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN A TENTH AND QU
As we enter severe weather season, Chris Hohmann tells you everything you need to know about severe thunderstorms.
A morning round of showers and thunderstorms is currently forecast to move through parts of the Gulf Coast states. A few of these storms may be severe, but the main threat ramps up in the afternoon and continuing into Wednesday night.
During the afternoon hours, some of the states, especially in the Moderate or Enhanced risks, could see supercell thunderstorms develop. These types of storms are discrete, individual storms that are known for producing tornadoes. Not all of these storms will produce tornadoes, but given the favorable environment for tornadoes, it will be possible with some of them.