Rowan weather: Higher chance of rain today

Published 7:52 am Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Showers and thunderstorms are likely today, with a 60 percent chance of precipitation. As with any of these storms, gusty winds, torrential rain and frequent lightning are a possibility.

Most of the storms will occur after 5 p.m. It will be a partly sunny day with a high of 88 and mostly calm wind, except in storms.

Tonight also has a 60 percent chance of storms and showers. The low will be 70, with little wind.

Wednesday afternoon will bring a 30 percent chance of showers and storms, with partly sunny skies and a high near 90. Winds from the west at 5-7 mph in the afternoon. The same 30 percent chance of rain holds through Wednesday night, with a low of 70.

Just a 20 percent chance of storms and showers Thursday, with mostly sunny skies and a hot high of 92. Winds will be calm, becoming southwest at 5-7 mph in the afternoon. Same chance of rain Thursday night with a low of 71.

Friday, it’s back to the 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. It will be partly sunny and 92 again. A 30 percent chance of rain Friday night, too, with a low of 72.

The chance of rain goes up to 40 percent for Saturday, with partly sunny skies and another high of 92. A 40 percent chance of rain for Saturday night, too, with a low of 71.

Sunday has a 40 percent chance of showers and storms and will be partly sunny and 92. The chance of rain goes down to 30 percent Sunday night with a low of 71.

Monday will also have a 30 percent chance of rain, with partly sunny skies and a high of 91.