Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms To Kick Off Work Week

Thunderstorms will be possible to kick off the work week Monday and rain is expected to fall for a large chunk of the day. But don't despair, the rest of the week looks great. Oh, and Sunday will be nearly perfect as well.

On Monday, the best chance of thunderstorms will be during the afternoon and evening hours, the National Weather Service says. Should models trend farther north, conditions may become more favorable for stronger storms.

“While widespread flooding is not expected, pockets of heavy rain will slow down commutes on some major highways,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Bill Deger said.

The full forecast:

Sunday- Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

Sunday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday- A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night- Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday- Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Tuesday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Wednesday- Sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night- Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Thursday- Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night- Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Friday- Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

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