FIRST ALERT: Strong to severe storms possible today, tonight

Strong to severe storms are possible starting this afternoon and continuing into the late night hours. Large to very large hail and damaging winds remain the main threats for today’s severe weather chances. This means that the tornado risk is very low; however, the threat of a tornado or two cannot be 100% ruled out.

Today will start off with some morning sunshine in parts of the area as clouds thicken up making way for rather cloudy skies. Despite the increase in cloud coverage, temperatures are anticipated to rise into the low to mid-70s by this afternoon with winds reaching between 15 and 20 mph, gusts up to 30 mph at times.

Thunderstorms are projected to start developing in the area between 2 pm and 4 pm this afternoon. Thunderstorms will bring periods of heavy rainfall along with elevated winds and possible hail to areas. Some of the storms for this afternoon and this evening may grow into severe strength, which means we are anticipating a few storms to push out 55+ mph winds and/or hail up to an inch in diameter. The threat of a tornado is very, very low; however, we cannot fully rule the chance of one developing out entirely. Showers and thunderstorms will continue until fizzing out around 10 pm tonight. From there, skies will remain mostly cloudy with a few stray showers and/or thunderstorms moving through the area mainly along the Iowa, Minnesota border between 2 am and 4 am tomorrow morning. Skies will remain rather cloudy overnight as temperatures drop into the mid-40s by Friday morning.

Once all the rain has wrapped up, we are looking at a quarter of an inch on the low end up to around an inch possible on the high end. As always, the highest totals will coincide with where the heavier thunderstorms move through the area.

Friday will then remain mostly cloudy throughout the day with a breeze sticking around the area. With the cloud coverage in the area, there is a chance for a couple of stray, pop-up showers throughout the day. Temperatures will top out in the low-50s by the afternoon hours with winds reaching between 15 and 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph at times. Friday night will gradually become mostly clear as temperatures drop into the low-30s by Saturday morning.

Saturday will be the better day of the upcoming weekend as we are looking at mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies, light winds, and seasonal temperatures. Highs will top out in the mid-50s with winds reaching between 5 and 15 mph throughout the day. Saturday night will gradually become mostly cloudy as temperatures drop into the mid-30s by Sunday morning.

Easter Sunday will then be mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms moving in by the afternoon hours. Winds will increase back to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph at times possible. Temperatures are anticipated to rise into the upper-50s by the afternoon hours as showers continue, becoming more widespread throughout the later afternoon hours. Showers are anticipated to continue overnight as temperatures drop into the upper-30s by Monday morning.

This means that Monday will start off with cloudy skies and lingering rain showers in the morning hours. Showers will gradually clear up with skies becoming partly cloudy for the remainder of the day. Temperatures are anticipated to rise into the low-60s with winds reaching between 10 and 15 mph. Monday night will remain partly cloudy as temperatures drop into the mid-40s by Tuesday morning.

Tuesday will then be partly cloudy with a chance of on and off showers throughout the day. Temperatures will likely top out in the upper-60s with winds reaching between 10 and 15 mph, gusts up to 25 mph at times possible. Tuesday night will continue to be partly cloudy with a few scattered showers possible as temperatures drop into the mid-40s by Wednesday morning.

Wednesday through Saturday of next week and weekend are looking to be relatively quiet given the current forecast. We are looking at partly cloudy skies for Wednesday and Thursday with mostly cloudy skies returning by Friday and Saturday. Temperatures will continue to hover in the low to mid-60s through the remainder of the week and into the following weekend. Winds will be slightly breezy, ranging between 10 and 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph at times. Overnight conditions are anticipated to be on the quiet side as temperatures drop into the upper-40s by the following mornings.

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