Sabrina Ullman: Strong to severe storms possible this evening
Most of our Sunday will be partly cloudy and pleasant. Afternoon highs will be in the 70s with areas by the lake cooler.
This afternoon, a few pop-up showers are possible. Rain will become more widespread in the early evening, and thunderstorms may form. There is a risk for severe weather with damaging winds and localized flooding within strong thunderstorms.
Rain will continue into Monday morning, but skies will clear by the afternoon. The break from rain will be brief as another system enters the region midday Tuesday. Rain chances continue for much of the week.
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.