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Brief Dry Spell Friday Before Heavy Weekend Rain Threat

A moisture-rich low moving in this weekend could produce focused heavy bands that drop roughly 0.5–1 inch of rain in many spots and raise the risk of urban flooding.

Overview

  • A cold front that moves through Thursday night will bring drier air and mostly sunny, noticeably less humid conditions on Friday, making outdoor evening events pleasant.
  • A stronger low-pressure system is expected to approach Saturday into Sunday with plentiful low-level moisture, increasing the chance of slow-moving, heavy showers.
  • Forecasters project general two-day rainfall totals near 0.5–1 inch with some locations possibly exceeding an inch if heavier bands stall over a neighborhood.
  • Localized urban and poor-drainage flooding is the main concern if heavier, focused downpours occur, so residents should monitor local National Weather Service updates for changing flood guidance.
  • Temperatures will fall into the 60s–70s over the weekend and the pattern looks unsettled into early next week with rounds of showers lingering.