Rainy Start to Week

After an unexpected cloudy weekend, we're socked in with clouds and rain around the area this morning. This weather is expected and is the result of a cold front that currently stretches from Illinois through Northeast Texas. The trough that will accompany this cold front will push the front through the area this afternoon. Ahead of and just behind this front, showers will be likely, especially between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Make sure you bring an umbrella today because we could receive up to 0.5" of rain. Temperatures won't rise too much today, and in fact, we should only top out around 59 early this afternoon with temperatures dropping steadily after 3 p.m. Skies should clear this evening, but with a wet ground and the wind staying up, we should drop to 35 degrees tomorrow morning.

The main cold pocket in this trough will bypass us to the east so it doesn't look like temperatures will be significantly colder tomorrow. In fact, they may only be a tad cooler than today. A warming trend begins Wednesday and Thanksgiving looks mild in advance of another cold front due in here on Friday. Rain may be possible late Thursday night, but the best chance will be on Friday. Some storms are certainly possible Friday, and I'll be keeping a close eye on this system as we head through the week.