Singing in The Rain

TODAY:  Little Rock and all of Central Arkansas saw a welcomed sight today.  Several thunderstorms developed along a weak frontal boundary and moved through this morning.  I have to say this was exactly what we needed in the region.

As I write this discussion, one more cluster of thunderstorms is setting up shop in Northwest Arkansas and dropping southeast.  This scenario will allow us to get another dose of heavy rain and lightning.  Judging by the latest rainfall totals, we'll be getting at least another inch before the day is over.  With the onset of more storms and clouds, temperatures will hardly budge from where they are now, which is in the 70's.  No oppressive heat today! 

TONIGHT: The storms will weaken and move out of Central Arkansas this evening.  This drying trend will last the entire night with temperatures hanging out in the 70's.

TOMORROW:  The same weak frontal boundary that carried these wonderful thunderstorms in the region today will linger in the state.  Giving us another opportunity for rain.  Before you bust out the umbrella again, I want to say that the chance of rain will be low compared to what's going on today.  The lack of surface convergence and upper level lift will help to suppress our opportunity to see rain drops.

Since we'll likely see some sunlight tomorrow afternoon and see less coverage of rain temperatures will spike back to the 80's and 90's on Wednesday.

THURSDAY - 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND:  Nothing has changed on this part of the forecast.  A broad area of high pressure aloft (ridging) will stretch over to Arkansas.  In response, our temperatures will be in the mid-upper 90's and sunshine will be common across the state.

Thanks to the amount of rain today we'll probably stay out of the 100's for Friday despite the high pressure spreading closer to us.  Saturday appears to be the hottest with the high pressure just north of the metro area.   Temperatures at this point are still on track to hit 100.

4TH OF JULY:  The models are indicating that the ridge may not hold together by the 4th of July.  This does open the door for more clouds and possibly an isolated shower to develop late in the afternoon.  We'll keep an eye on this development soon. 

I'll talk about the tropical system that is developing in the Bay of Campeche tomorrow.  Until then be safe and have those umbrellas handy!