Scattered showers and a few stronger storms as a front stalls over the region

AM Headlines:
  • Stalled Front
  • Afternoon Storm Cycle
  • Isolated Severe Threat
  • Warm, Muggy and Wet Pattern
Discussion:
A front will stall across the region today leading to daily rain and storm chances. Showers will reach the mountains early this morning, then gradually build east through the afternoon. The best chance for stronger storms and an isolated severe threat will be near and east of I-77, where upper level support overlaps with instability as highs make their way into the low to mid 80s. Gusty winds and small hail will be possible in stronger storms.
The stalled front will pull in deeper moisture Wednesday with more widespread rain and storms likely. Heavy downpours and slow moving storms could cause ponding on roads and flooding in low lying areas. The pattern will continue through Thursday, but by Friday, the front will begin to wash out. However, lingering moisture and instability will still be enough to spark a few pop up storms during the afternoon. Highs through the end of the week will reach the mid to upper 70s with lows falling only into the low to mid 60s.
A stronger cold front will arrive Saturday and could bring a more organized line of storms to the region. This will be something to keep an eye on later in the week. Behind the front, we’ll start to dry out with highs back in the mid 70s and lows falling into the mid 50s through the start of the next week.
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