WEATHER ALERT DAY: One last day of storms and steamy weather Friday

• Muggy, stormy pattern lingers into Friday
• Scattered storms along a cold front
• Cooler, less humid weekend

Several clusters of storms continue to make their way into the region overnight, dropping in from north to south with large hail, localized, damaging wind along with dangerous lightning. We’ll keep the chance of storms around into the night under mostly cloudy skies and muggy conditions.

Weather Alert Day: FRIDAY

We’ve declared a Weather Alert Day again for Friday for not only scattered, severe storms, but also the extreme humidity that we’re expecting again. Expect highs in the low/mid 90s with a heat index closer to 105° during the afternoon.

Scattered showers and storms are expected again by the afternoon with a few turning strong to severe. Hail and localized, damaging wind is possible along with very dangerous lightning.

By Friday night, a cold front will approach the region bringing changes for the weekend. Slightly cooler weather is expected by Saturday and Sunday behind the cold front as highs will read mainly in the 80s.

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