Warmer To End Work Week; Storms Saturday.

TODAY: Sunny and warmer, with highs in the low 80s. South winds at 5-15 mph gusting to 25 mph. Lows overnight in the mid 50s.

FRIDAY: Increasing cloud cover in the afternoon. Another warm day, with highs in the low 80s. South winds at 10-20 mph gusting to 30 mph at times. Overnight lows dip into the mid to upper 60s.

SATURDAY: A line of thunderstorms will push through the area on Saturday, and some of these storms could be strong to severe. While all modes of severe weather will be possible, strong straight line winds appears to be the biggest overall threat. Some flooding could be a problem as well, with 2-4 inches of rain a reasonable expectation across the area, and some areas exceeding 4 inches. Storm timing is still an area where we can’t get too specific yet, but storms could fire as early as the predawn hours Saturday morning until the late afternoon hours. High temperatures will be in the 70s. Thunderstorms clear the area overnight. Lows in the 40s.

SUNDAY: Cloudy with some peeks of sunshine in the afternoon. An isolated shower or two will be possible. Highs in the upper 50s, with lows in the mid 30s.

MONDAY:Another cool day, but we stay sunny. Highs in the low 60s, with lows in the upper 30s.

TUE/WED: High temperatures rebound into the 70s, and we stay sunny to mostly sunny.