First Alert Weather: Warm day ahead with chance of showers, storms by evening
Those mild temperatures stick around with us into next week as well.
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Those mild temperatures stick around with us into next week as well.
Thankfully for weekend plans, most of the rain/storm chances will be during the overnight hours.
We've been waiting for this warmup, but with that, we have a chance for showers and a few thunderstorms during the day.
There are also scattered chances for showers or thunderstorms in the area as temperatures rise above average.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the 5 p.m. forecast for May 5, 2023.
After a cold and rainy end to April, the first full weekend of May will bring beautiful spring weather.
According to CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon. it'll be partly cloudy and warmer Friday with highs in the mid to upper 70s and a lake breeze will keep temperatures in the low 70s near the lake.
According to CBS 2 meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist, it'll be fair and quiet through Thursday night.
For the first time this week, we're going to reach highs above the average with temps in the 70s.
A more active pattern sets up late Sunday into next week.
After a long wait, warmer temperatures and sunshine are on the way.
Temperatures on Tuesday ran a good 10 to 15 degrees below average for this time of year.
Highs will be in the 60s by Wednesday.
On Monday night, there will be a few lingering showers. Conditions will be breezy with a low of 41.
Expect scattered showers that may mix with a little snow Sunday night and Monday morning.
Once we get over this, a very slow warm-up will bring temperatures back closer to where they should be for early May.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has the 10 p.m. forecast for Saturday, April 29, 2023.
A few showers are possible Saturday night, and low temperatures will reach 41 degrees.
A slow warm-up will follow by week's end as we head back toward the 60s..
Skies will remain partly cloudy overnight, with lows in the low 40s.
A cold front arrives on Saturday, allowing for a better chance for showers in the late morning and afternoon.
A few showers are possible early Friday but better chances arrive this weekend.
According to CBS 2 meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist, we'll be off to a sunny start for Thursday with passing afternoon clouds.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the 5 p.m. forecast for April 26, 2023.
Rain showers return Wednesday.
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