** SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH UNTIL 11 PM FOR PITTSBURG, LATIMER, LEFLORE, HASKELL, SEQUOYAH, AND ADAIR COUNTIES ***
Light rain showers for areas north of I-40 this evening with cloudy skies. For our southeastern counties, thunderstorms increase. Some could be severe with mainly a wind and hail threat. Tornado threat is low but not zero.
Thursday: Warmer and More Humid
A few showers may linger early Thursday morning before ending. Most of the day will be dry with mostly cloudy skies. Warmer and more humid air returns to the region. Afternoon highs near 70°, with humidity increasing as dew points climb into the 60s by evening.
Thursday Night Into Friday: Severe Storm Potential
Another weather disturbance may trigger showers and thunderstorms Thursday night into Friday morning.
*How long those storms linger will play a key role in what happens Friday.
For several days, Friday has been highlighted as a potential severe weather day due to:
- High atmospheric moisture
- Increasing instability
- A strong upper-level disturbance
- Favorable wind shear for organized storms
If storms develop Friday afternoon or evening, severe weather could occur with all modes of severe weather possible.
Saturday: Another Front Arrives
A second cold front is expected to move through the region Saturday, keeping some rain and storm chances in the forecast.
With several rounds of rainfall expected through the week, localized minor flooding could become possible, though widespread flooding is not currently anticipated.
Sunday Into Early Next Week
Behind Saturday’s front, drier weather returns Sunday into early next week.
Temperatures will warm quickly again, with highs climbing back into the 70s and even low 80s. The recent rainfall should also help reduce wildfire concerns for a few days.
Another round of severe weather looks possible on Tuesday.
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