Mother Nature seemed to be in the giving mood today with warmer weather and some sunshine to start, but there is a downside to the warmth later on today.
The increase in warmth and humidity will lead to a chance at showers and storms later this evening and overnight into Wednesday.
In fact, some of the storms could be on the stronger side as well. The Storm Prediction has a majority of the Tri-State in their “Marginal Risk” for severe weather today. While that is the lowest category of risk, it does mean that we could have a few storms that get close to the severe criteria later today. Wind gusts are the primary concern from these storms.
We will be dry for a majority of the day on Wednesday, warm too. Winds from the south today will be breezy, gusting up to 25 mph. These will ramp up as we make it into the evening and overnight tonight. Those will increase in intensity as our storm window opens up.
Rain and storms are possible as early as 5 p.m. this evening, but the best chances ramp up after 11 p.m. and overnight into early Wednesday. Periods of heavy rain may be possible as the storms roll in from the southwest. Non-thunderstorm related wind gusts will stay strong as well, gusting from the south at 25 to 35 mph, possibly as strong as 40 mph in some neighborhoods.
The cold front, the driving force behind all this rain and wind, will move through during the morning commute on Wednesday which should end the rain, but usher in some much colder air. Temperatures will take a major tumble by the afternoon, falling from the upper 40s and low 50s around sunrise on Wednesday, into the upper 30s by midday. While the clouds, and maybe a brief showers, will stick around for the morning, we should see some peeks of sunshine later in the afternoon. Winds on Wednesday will stay breezy, meaning the wind chill will be an issue for the afternoon and evening.
The coldest air will be felt Thursday morning as we dip into the low 20s, maybe even the upper teens in some areas. The afternoon stays cold with a high near 38.
TUESDAY
Clouds building, rain late
Breezy winds too
High: 62
TUESDAY NIGHT
Heavy rain & storms likely
Strong winds
Low: 41
WEDNESDAY
Falling temperatures
Clearing out but breezy
High: 48 ↓
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Cold & clear
Calmer winds
Low: 23
THURSDAY
Sunny & dry
Staying cold
High: 39
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