Showers, storms with strong winds arrive overnight; weekend ends with more rain

Stay with Storm Center 7 as we continue to track strong winds, showers and developing thunderstorms beginning Friday. Gusts between 30 and possibly over 40 mph are expected. 

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QUICK-LOOK FORECAST

  • Showers and storms Friday with strong winds
  • Quiet to start the weekend
  • Steady rain returns Sunday

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DETAILED FORECAST

OVERNIGHT: Clouds will increase tonight as a line of showers and storms approach by morning. Locally, heavy rain and gusty winds will be the main concern before daybreak. Winds may gust between 30 and 40 mph at times. Overnight lows expected in the lower 60s.

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FRIDAY: A broken line of showers and storms will shift east through the morning. There will be wet roads for the morning commute and gusty winds may make driving a little difficult at times. Gusts over 40 mph will be possible through the afternoon. We should be dry around lunch and clouds will decrease. Temperatures will linger in the 60s for the day. Winds will relax late night.

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SATURDAY: A nice start to the weekend with a mix of sun and clouds. Highs for the day with be in the mid to upper 60s. Clouds thicken at night as more rain showers move in.

SUNDAY: There'll be rounds of showers throughout the day with a few thunderstorms possibly developing into the afternoon. Highs will peak in the mid-60s.

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MONDAY: A few early showers will start the work-week, then we can expect dry weather the rest of the day. Clouds will decrease for some sunshine as highs peak in the mid-50s.

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