Today: Showers and Thunderstorms
Residents of Alexandria and Pineville should prepare for a wet start to the day as showers and thunderstorms are expected, particularly before 5 pm. Patchy fog may reduce visibility between 7 am and 8 am. Temperatures will reach a high near 82°F with a southeast wind transitioning to southwest in the morning, gusting up to 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%, with new rainfall amounts likely to be less than a tenth of an inch, though higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night: Lingering Showers
Tonight, there’s a 30% chance of lingering showers and thunderstorms, primarily before 7 pm. Expect mostly cloudy skies with a low around 67°F. The south wind will persist at 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Week Ahead: Variable Conditions
On Monday, anticipate a chance of showers, possibly accompanied by thunderstorms after 10 am. It will remain mostly cloudy with a high near 85°F. The south wind will continue at 5 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. Monday night will stay mostly cloudy, with a low around 70°F.
Tuesday will bring a mix of sun and clouds, with a high near 89°F and a south wind at 10 to 15 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. Tuesday night is expected to be mostly clear, with a low around 72°F.
As midweek approaches, Wednesday will be mostly sunny, reaching a high near 91°F. However, winds will pick up, with a south wind at 10 to 20 mph, gusting as high as 30 mph. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 73°F.
Thursday may see a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 pm, under partly sunny skies and a high near 91°F. Thursday night, the chance of precipitation increases to 40%, with a low around 66°F.
Looking Ahead to the Weekend
Friday will offer a break from the unsettled weather, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 83°F. Friday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 58°F.
Saturday promises sunny conditions, with temperatures cooling slightly to a high near 79°F.
Stay tuned for further updates as the week progresses, and remember to stay weather aware as conditions may change.
Source: NWS
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