The forecast from FOX 17 Weather Ready Meteorologist Kara James: A warmer and active couple of days are ahead, as chances for rain and thunderstorms increase to end the week. Tonight clouds linger with lows in the upper 30s and areas of drizzle and fog at times. Highs Friday climb into the 60s with breezy south winds ahead of a strong low pressure system. This will trigger rain and thunderstorms starting Friday afternoon, and continuing through the evening and overnight ahead of a cold front. Some of the thunderstorms could be on the stronger side to marginally severe, with gusty winds and hail bigger than a quarter. Our team has issued as FOX 17 WEATHER READY ALERT for Friday P.M. and night into Saturday morning to account for the storm threat. Temperatures Friday through Sunday will be well above average in the 50s and 60s. There are indications that we cool down closer to seasonable levels by the middle/end of next week, so don't get used to the Spring weather quiet yet!
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and foggy with some drizzle. Lows in the upper 30s. Winds east at 5 to 10 mph.
FRIDAY: WEATHER READY ALERT! Mostly cloudy and unseasonably warm. Rain and thunderstorms develop later in the day and evening. Some storms may be strong to marginally severe with wind/hail in the evening/overnight. Highs in the middle 60s. Winds southeast at 5 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY: Morning rain and thunderstorms likely, otherwise cloudy and unseasonably warm. Highs in the lower 60s early, then gradually falling through the day. Most locations will see between .50" to one inch of rain, but locally higher amounts are possible.
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
MONDAY: Mostly sunny and unseasonably warm. Highs in the low/mid 60s.
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy and mild with rain showers. Chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the middle 60s.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy with rain showers. Cooler too. Highs in the lower 50s.
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