Twin States Weather Blog

Dry and Cool Weather Ahead...

* Given the recent flooding issues, we sure could use some dry weather. The good news is that we are going to get exactly that. Today looks great, maybe a few clouds early, but the overwhelming majority of the day should be sunny. But, it will be chilly. Highs will reach only into the 50's with a light northerly breeze.

* Tonight looks cold, with readings falling into the middle 30's. The coldest mornings, however, will arrive Friday and Saturday. Temperatures on both of those mornings could fall below freezing in some locations. So, if you have any potted plants or flowers outside that are blooming, you may consider bringing those indoors.

* We will still mention the chance of a passing shower Thursday. However, it does not look significant at all. In fact, many communities will likely stay dry, especially north of Interstate 20.

* Dry weather is the rule through the weekend. Our next chance of rain comes early next week, when the GFS advertises a strong area of low pressure rumbling from the Plains to the Great Lakes. If you take the GFS at face value, we could be dealing with a line of thunderstorms early next week. It seems that the best dynamics will pass north of here, limiting the threat of severe weather.

* I sure enjoyed visiting with the Leadership Lauderdale group today. They are a group of 11th graders from various schools (private, public, and home-schooled) around our area - a very intelligent bunch.

posted by WTOK Weather Staff @ 9:06 PM