Rowan weather: Clearing skies and wind
Published 8:10 am Thursday, April 12, 2018
It’s going to be a great day, but a little windy. It will be partly sunny and then clear, leading to a high of 74. South southwest wind will increase to 10-15 mph, with gusts up to 23 mph.
Tonight will be clear, with a low of 51 and south wind at 7-9 mph.
Friday will be sunny and 77 with south southwest wind at 7-14 mph, and gusts up to 23 mph. Friday night will be partly cloudy and 57, with south wind at 7-10 mph.
Saturday is the day to enjoy the outdoors this weekend. It will be partly sunny and 79, with south southwest wind again, this time at 9-13 mph with gusts of 21 mph.
Saturday night will have a 30 percent chance of precipitation, with showers and possible thunderstorms. It will be mostly cloudy and 61.
Sunday starts with an 80 percent chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms. The high will be 76.
Severe weather is possible Sunday as a strong cold front pushes through the area, producing a line of showers and thunderstorms.
Storms could begin as early as Saturday night and continue through Sunday afternoon, bringing the possibility of severe weather, including heavy rainfall, damaging winds, possible hail and the chance of an isolated tornado.
The 80 percent chance of rain continues through Sunday night, with thunderstorms tapering off around 2 a.m. Some of the storms could produce more heavy rainfall. The low will be 48.
Monday is a complete change with mostly sunny skies and a much cooler high of 61. The low will be 38 under mostly clear skies.
Tuesday will be sunny and 65, with another clear night and a low of 44.
Warmer temperatures return Wednesday, with more sunshine and a high of 74.