Much needed break from July's heavy downpours

We're a little over half way through the month of July, but we're already almost one inch above our monthly rainfall average.  This month, along with last month, has had not shortage of those heavy summer downpours.  But now we're entering into a stretch of dry weather that could last through the end of the week.

High pressure overhead will keep the majority of storm systems bypassing the Stateline as the heat builds across the central and southern Plains.  Surface winds will shift around to the southwest Wednesday, pulling in a little more moisture.  However, the air mass at the surface and a few thousand feet above remains dry.  So, even though a weak upper level disturbance moves in late Wednesday night, most of us should stay dry.

The next chance for measurable rainfall will come as early as Friday night, but may hold off until early Saturday morning.  A developing storm complex along a cold front Friday night could move close enough by Saturday morning to once again bring heavy rain producing thunderstorms.  Something we'll watch closely as we head near the weekend.