We're experiencing a lull in rain and storm chances this evening. However, we're not completely done. Periods of rain and storms are in the forecast off-and-on through the weekend.
Temperatures are in the 70s, then 60s this evening. We stay on the warm side throughout the night.
Enjoy our Frid
ay night temps slowly falling from highs in the upper 70s, down through the 60s. Even at our coolest point, we're not very cool for a late March nighttime. Lows will only be in the upper 50s, which is slightly above our current average high temperature for this time of the year.
Our sky becomes mainly clear tonight and the warm air keeps flowing in from the southwest. The highest gusts, occasionally between 40 and 50 mph this evening, will subside, but we stay breezy with SW winds between 10 and 20 mph expected.
With morning temperatures starting off in the 50s, this sets the stage for more warmth on Saturday, with additional periods of rain and t-storms possible throughout the day. These chances of rain exist from morning till night. However, there will be many dry times. For much of the day, the rain will be scattered. The highest, and most widespread, rain/storm chances come by late evening into the night. No severe weather is expected Saturday night, but Sunday night is a different story.
The risk for severe weather is significant Sunday evening. A level 3 out of 5 on the severe weather risk scale.
Sunday is another warm day that carries a rain and storm chance. A powerful cold front will be moving through the area and some strong, gusty t-storms are possible. The strongest storm chances come after 6 at night and continue into early Monday morning as the cold front marches through.
A significant chance of severe storms that produce high winds, heavy rain, hail, and even tornadoes exists from the Sunday night through early Monday timeframe.
Rainfall totals from now through Monday morning add up to around another 0.50" to 1.50" of rainfall. Some spots north of Fort Wayne on Friday picked up 2" or more of rain. Much lower totals were found around Fort Wayne and southward.
Behind the front comes a blast of much colder air, so you'll have to drag the thicker coat back out Monday and Tuesday, with high temperatures only near 50°. By Wednesday, though, we're back in the 60s.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Still breezy. A warm late March night.Low: 57°Winds: SW 10-20 mph
Saturday: Partly cloudy morning, becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Scattered rain and storms are possible on-and-off through the day. Windy. Rain/storms are most likely to be widespread from evening into the overnight. High: 71°Winds: SW 10-20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
Saturday Night: Cloudy. Highest rain/storm chance of Saturday occurs at night. Rain will be most widespread during this time. No severe weather expected.Low: 58°Winds: SW 5-10 mph
Sunday: Cloudy. Scattered rain/storms possible throughout the day. Windy. Strong storms and severe weather potential in the forecast after 6 pm through the nighttime into early Monday morning.High: 72°Winds: SW 10-20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
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