Strong Storms Expected Saturday

A marginal risk for severe weather is forecast for strong to severe storms Saturday.  Main risk is damaging winds, but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.

TONIGHT: Look for some scattered showers to continue through the evening, transitioning to some patchy fog by Friday Morning.  Temperatures fall into the mid to upper 40s under a mostly cloudy sky.

SATURDAY: Saturday Morning starts with breezy south winds and showers and thunderstorms.  Some storms will be strong to severe with damaging winds the main threat.  An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.  The best chance for strong to severe storms looks to be between 6AM and 12PM.   Temperatures will be in the 50s and 60s during the morning hours.

By Saturday Afternoon, storms push to the east and we’re left mostly cloudy with gusty winds from the northwest.  This will help to usher in arctic cold air into our region.  Look for afternoon temperatures falling into the 50s and 40s.

Saturday Evening into the overnight, bitter cold air will and the presence of a bit of leftover moisture will allow for some wintry mix to fall, including snow flurries.  No impacts will occur, and no accumulation will fall.  Temperatures will fall into the 30s and even 20s in a few spots.

SUNDAY: Decreasing clouds and cold through the day with highs in the mid to upper 30s. Northwest winds at 10-20 mph with gusts as high as 30 mph will keep wind chills in the teens and 20s through the day. Winds calm somewhat overnight under clear skies, allowing temperatures to drop into the teens and 20s.

MLK DAY: Sunny and a bit warmer than Sunday with highs in the mid to upper 40s. Overnight lows in the low to mid 30s.

MID NEXT WEEK: High temperatures into the 40s and 50s Tuesday and Wednesday with another front approaching. Isolated showers possible Tuesday, with more widespread precipitation Wednesday. Temperatures will likely drop through the day Wednesday, with the high temperature coming in the morning hours.  Thursday, look for another round of arctic air to come into the region.