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Storms Brew: Severe Weather Risk This Weekend & Monday
18 May
Summary
- Strong to severe storms are expected Sunday and Monday.
- Multiple storm rounds are forecast, with strongest in afternoons.
- Quieter, cooler weather follows the cold front after Monday.
First Alert Days have been declared for Sunday and Monday, signaling a heightened risk of strong to severe thunderstorms. The forecast indicates multiple waves of storms, with the most significant weather anticipated during the afternoon and evening.
Leading up to the weekend, Thursday will feature early sunshine followed by increasing clouds and winds. Scattered showers and isolated storms may occur Thursday night. Friday is expected to become warmer and more humid, with highs reaching the mid-80s.
Scattered showers and storms are also possible Friday night and through Saturday, maintaining warm and muggy conditions. By Sunday and Monday, temperatures will remain warm, with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Following this period, a cold front is projected to usher in cooler, drier weather, although the general pattern suggests a warmer and wetter trend as May concludes.
