Thursday, October 29, follows an overnight period with a 0% chance of precipitation and a low of 59 degrees, but the calm will not last all day. The city is headed for a warm afternoon near 76 degrees, followed by a growing chance of showers and thunderstorms beginning around 1 p.m. Storm chances rise through the afternoon and continue into the night.
Afternoon Storms Could Bring Brief Heavy Rain
The National Weather Service forecast calls for a 50% chance of rain Thursday, with the best odds from midafternoon into the evening. Rainfall totals could reach a tenth to a quarter of an inch, though thunderstorms may produce locally heavier downpours.
Winds will stay light during the day. Afternoon 20-foot winds are forecast at 5 to 10 mph. By Thursday night, showers and thunderstorms are likely, skies will turn cloudy, and the low will settle near 60 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
Friday Brings A Break Before More Rain
Friday, October 30, should have a high near 73 degrees and only a small chance of rain during the day. Another round of showers and thunderstorms is possible Friday night, when temperatures fall back to around 60.
Halloween looks like the better bet for outdoor plans. Saturday, October 31, is expected to be partly sunny with a high near 75 degrees, and Saturday night should be mostly cloudy.
Sunday Storms May Raise Flooding Concerns
The unsettled pattern returns Sunday, November 1, with a high near 79 degrees and thunderstorms possible after 5 p.m. The weather service says Sunday could bring a greater risk of flooding from thunderstorms, even though storms may move quickly.
Rain clears Monday, with sunny skies, a high near 73 degrees, and winds increasing to 10 to 20 mph. The warm spell then fades further, with a high near 69 Tuesday; lowland minimum humidity is forecast in the 30% range Monday through Wednesday.
