A short break from the heat will bring rain to our area, but it’s bookended by typical summer weather.

Today we’ll be back in the mid 90’s with breezy south winds. A few showers/thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon. We’re already seeing some in our southern areas this morning, and the stationary front has rain to our north. I don’t think either will bring widespread rain, but I do expect at least a few here and there through the day. Tomorrow looks dry as it does not appear the remnants of Tropical Storm Cristina will do anything for us. Temps will be back in the mid 90’s. Expect heat index values to be around 10º over the air temp.

Change arrives Sunday as a cold front and disturbance roll in. The front itself will take its time moving south, so I’m not expecting much here until the late afternoon or evening hours. Showers and thunderstorms will come with the front, and will likely continue behind into at least the first half of Monday. The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted our area as being included in marginal risk of severe weather, but it’s not a big concern. We may have a few stronger storms with hail and strong winds, but that’s probably going to be about it. I think we’ll be in the low 90’s Sunday (thanks to increased clouds) and the mid 80’s Monday.

Right now it looks like everything will move out in time for us to clear out any remaining rain by Tuesday, so that day looks dry with highs in the upper 80’s/low 90’s. Wednesday and Thursday will be back to the mid 90’s with breezy south winds.