First 90° Day Coming Up

It was a hot end to the work week as temperatures hit the upper 80's this afternoon.  This generated a few showers and thunderstorms late afternoon, which tracked in from the southwest, and cooled our temperatures down as well.  Unfortunately more storms are on the way, and we are under a Marginal Risk for severe weather with this line moving in.

This line of thunderstorms is being driven by a mid-level trough to the northwest, and this will be tracking into our area late this evening.  We'll see a weakening trend as these storms move towards us, as instability is much higher out in Iowa, which is why they're seeing hail and strong winds with their storms.

A few strong wind gusts will still be possible when the storms arrive, but otherwise the severity of these storms will stay low.  The thunderstorms move out around midnight, and we'll stay dry afterwards heading into the weekend.

We've got some hot temperatures in store for us this Memorial Day Weekend as an upper-level trough out west has shifted the jet stream to allow for hot, tropical air to filter into the Midwest.


This will bring our first 90° in the Stateline on Saturday, with highs expected to be around 91°.  A quick pop-up thunderstorm will be possible mid-day Saturday, but otherwise we're expected to be dry with sunny skies.  Sunday will be the hottest day this weekend, hitting the mid 90's.



Something to keep in mind for the weekend is that this air mass will also bring moisture, and our humidity will be fairly high throughout the weekend, so Heat Index will be a big factor, especially on Sunday.

If you have outdoor plans this weekend, STAY HYDRATED! It's been a long time since we've seen temperatures like this, so take breaks in the shade if needed