Severe storms possible Saturday afternoon and evening

Friday’s thunderstorm outlook. (National Weather Service graphic)

Saturday’s thunderstorm outlook. (National Weather Service)

A few thunderstorms will be possible late today and overnight, mainly north of the Interstate 70 corridor, according to the National Weather Service.

A couple storms may briefly become strong, with small hail up to nickel-size possible, the weather service said.

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible Saturday afternoon and evening across much of the outlook area, according to the weather service.

Expect storms to redevelop Saturday afternoon, with individual cells or clusters capable of large hail, damaging winds, and locally heavy rainfall, the weather service said. In addition, the most organized storms may have an isolated tornado threat early in the event.

As storms evolve, a line of thunderstorms will form as they move southeast with the main threat becoming damaging winds, according to the weather service.

The high today will reach near 82, with mostly sunny skies and a south southwest wind of 8 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, expect a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 64 with mostly cloudy skies and a south wind of 3 to 5 mph. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected.

Saturday, an 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms is in the forecast, mainly after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 82 with a south wind of 5 to 10 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Saturday night, there is an 80 percent chance of precipitation, with showers and thunderstorms possible before 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 47 with a west southwest wind of 14 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds may gust up to 28 mph. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Sunday, it will be sunny with a high near 59, the weather service said, and a north northwest wind of 8 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 20 mph.

Sunday night, skies will be clear with a low of 40, according to the weather service.

Monday’s forecast is sunny with a high near 67, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 47, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny with a high near 70, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 50, according to the weather service.

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