Watching the Radar

A very warm and muggy day is underway. Temperatures at midday are in the mid and upper 80s and we are seeing a mix of sun and clouds.

Not much showing up on the radar with the exception of a few showers and storms over eastern and southern portions of the state. The general movement of storms today will once again be east to west. As we continue through the afternoon, we should see scattered to numerous showers and storms develop.

As we see each day, storms will produce gusty winds, tremendous amounts of lightning, and very heavy rainfall which can result in localized flash flooding. Highs today should be near 90 degrees in most locations and lows tonight settle in the 70s. Showers and storms will remain a threat into the overnight hours.

NIGHT-SHINING CLOUDS IN THE USA: High above Earth, bright clouds of frosted meteor smoke are spilling over populated areas of Europe and–for the first time this season–the USA. During the 4th of July holiday, observers in Washington state spotted night-shining (noctilucent) clouds bright enough to see even from urban-lit places like Seattle. This could signal a spread of the clouds to more states which, in years past, have been sighted as far south as Colorado and Utah.

FOR OUR SUNDAY: The weather will remain unsettled; occasionally cloudy tomorrow with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms. Highs will be in the 80s with only a limited amount of sun. Like today, storms could be strong where they develop, but organized severe weather is not expected.

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